OPTATIVE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. OPTATIVE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
o1p3t1a1t1i1v4e1
PlayableOPTATIVE · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept OPTATIVE?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.75%
Our own measure of how useful OPTATIVE is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OPTATIVE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
optativesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OPTATIVE scores
Scrabble o1p3t1a1t1i1v4e1 13
Words with Friends o1p4t1a1t1i1v5e1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in OPTATIVE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OPTATIVE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with OPTATIVE
2 longer words begin with OPTATIVE.
Shorter words from the letters in OPTATIVE
vittae9 aptote8 opiate8 pattie8 tapeti8 teapot8 tiptoe8 pivot10 ovate8 vitae8 vitta8 patio7 patte7 petit7 petti7 petto7 pieta7 pitot7 pitta7 potae7 tapet7 tatie5 pave9 vape9 voip9 vato7 veto7 viae7 vita7 vite7 vote7 atop6 pate6 peat6 piet6 pita6 poet6 pote6 pott6 tape6
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Common questions about OPTATIVE
- Is OPTATIVE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OPTATIVE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OPTATIVE worth?
- OPTATIVE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OPTATIVE?
- OPTATIVE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OPTATIVE:
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