The term 'short and to the point' can be described by three words: terseness (5 letters), pithiness (5 letters), and curtness (4 letters). Terseness is a quality of being concise and brief in speech or writing. Pithiness is the quality of being full of meaning and substance in few words. Curtness is the quality of being abrupt and brusque in manner or speech. All three words describe the same concept of being succinct and direct in communication.