Definition of pointillism

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • pointillism is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • pointillism is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
  • pointillism is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of pointillism


  • a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th century France (noun)
  • a school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that would blend in the viewer's eye; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers late in 19th century France (noun)

See definition of pointillism in Merriam Webster