point out vs inform

point out and inform both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
point out	No	No	Yes	No
inform	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, inform is a hypernym of point out; that is, inform is a word with a broader meaning than point out:

point out (verb)	inform (verb)
make or write a comment on	give character or essence to
present and urge reasons in opposition	impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
point out carefully and clearly	act as an informer