Good point vs That's a good question

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Good point

Top 2,000 (common)

That's a good question

Top 2,000 (common)

	Good point	That's a good question
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //ɡʊd pɔɪnt// 🇺🇸 //ɡʊd pɔɪnt//	🇬🇧 //ðæts ə ɡʊd ˈkwɛsʧən// 🇺🇸 //ðæts ə ɡʊd ˈkwɛsʧən//
Meaning	A smart or valid idea or argument.	It's a nice way to say someone asked something smart.
Example	That's a really good point you made about climate change.	That's a good question to consider during our discussion.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
How common	Top 2,000 (common)	Top 2,000 (common)
Collocations	make a good point, raise a good point, find a good point	ask a good question, give a good response, weighty question
Antonyms	bad point, weak argument	-
Common mistakes	Using it sarcastically in serious discussions., Confusing it with 'good idea' (more generalized)., Overusing it in every response.	Using it too casually in formal settings., Omitting 'that's' and saying only 'a good question'., Confusing with 'That's a great point', which suggests an argument rather than a question.
Usage notes	Used in discussions to acknowledge someone's valid input. More common in neutral contexts; not typically used in formal writing.	Use this expression when you want to acknowledge the quality of someone's question. It's common in professional settings. Avoid informal contexts where a simple 'good question' might be enough.

See it in real clips

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

All right, all right. That's a good point.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Good point. You should've said yes.

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

All right, all right. That's a good point.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Good point. You should've said yes.

Good point

I don't know. That's a good question.

That's a good question

Frequently asked questions: Good point vs That's a good question

What's the difference between Good point and That's a good question?

Good point: A smart or valid idea or argument. That's a good question: It's a nice way to say someone asked something smart.

Can you show an example of each?

Good point: That's a really good point you made about climate change. That's a good question: That's a good question to consider during our discussion.

Can I use Good point and That's a good question interchangeably?

Not always. Good point and That's a good question are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.