OPTICIAN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OPTICIAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OPTICIAN?
| 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 OPTICIAN is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OPTICIAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
opticiansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OPTICIAN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OPTICIAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OPTICIAN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OPTICIAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A professional who fits glasses and contact lenses, or one who makes and sells optical instruments.
In Britain an optician is the person you visit for an eye test and a new pair of spectacles. The shop itself is often called by the same name, which can confuse learners.
How OPTICIAN is used
Used for both the trained person and the shop.
- The optician adjusted the frames until they sat comfortably.
- I have an appointment with the optician on Friday.
- An optician spotted the early signs of the eye condition.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OPTICIAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OPTICIAN
1 longer words begin with OPTICIAN.
Shorter words from the letters in OPTICIAN
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Common questions about OPTICIAN
- Is OPTICIAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OPTICIAN, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OPTICIAN worth?
- OPTICIAN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OPTICIAN mean?
- A professional who fits glasses and contact lenses, or one who makes and sells optical instruments.
- What letters can be added to OPTICIAN?
- OPTICIAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OPTICIAN:
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