OPPONENT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OPPONENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OPPONENT?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OPPONENT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OPPONENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
opponentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OPPONENT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OPPONENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OPPONENT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OPPONENT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person or side that competes against, or stands against, another in a contest or dispute.
An opponent need not be an enemy; a chess rival is an opponent too. The word suits sport, politics and debate alike, and a good opponent is often respected.
How OPPONENT is used
Common in sport, politics, law and debate.
- Her opponent made a surprising move on the third turn.
- He was a fierce opponent of the new tax.
- The boxer shook hands with his opponent after the fight.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OPPONENT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OPPONENT
1 longer words begin with OPPONENT.
Shorter words from the letters in OPPONENT
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Common questions about OPPONENT
- Is OPPONENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OPPONENT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OPPONENT worth?
- OPPONENT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OPPONENT mean?
- A person or side that competes against, or stands against, another in a contest or dispute.
- What letters can be added to OPPONENT?
- OPPONENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OPPONENT:
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