OPINION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. OPINION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OPINION?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OPINION is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OPINION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
opinionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OPINION scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OPINION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 529,351.
What does OPINION mean in Scrabble?
noun
A view or judgement about something that a person holds, which is not necessarily based on proof.
An opinion is what someone thinks, as opposed to what can be shown to be so. The word also covers a professional's formal advice, such as a doctor's second opinion or a written judgement from a court.
How OPINION is used
People say they have an opinion on a subject, ask for someone's opinion, or give an expert opinion in a formal setting.
- In my opinion the second draft reads better than the first.
- She asked for a second opinion before agreeing to the surgery.
- Public opinion shifted sharply after the report was published.
- The judge delivered a written opinion explaining the ruling.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OPINION and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OPINION
16 longer words begin with OPINION.
Shorter words from the letters in OPINION
Common questions about OPINION
- Is OPINION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OPINION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OPINION worth?
- OPINION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OPINION mean?
- A view or judgement about something that a person holds, which is not necessarily based on proof.
- What letters can be added to OPINION?
- OPINION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OPINION:
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