OPTIMIST is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OPTIMIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
o1p3t1i1m3i1s1t1
PlayableOPTIMIST · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept OPTIMIST?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful OPTIMIST is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OPTIMIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
optimistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OPTIMIST scores
Scrabble o1p3t1i1m3i1s1t1 12
Words with Friends o1p4t1i1m4i1s1t1 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in OPTIMIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OPTIMIST has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with OPTIMIST
4 longer words begin with OPTIMIST.
Shorter words from the letters in OPTIMIST
impost10 impots10 pitots8 timist8 otitis6 impis9 impot9 stomp9 timps9 mitis7 mitts7 moist7 moits7 motis7 motts7 omits7 pitot7 posit7 potts7 stopt7 tipis7 topis7 stoit5 titis5 toits5 impi8 imps8 mips8 mops8 poms8 simp8 spim8 miso6 mist6 mitt6 moit6 most6 moti6 mots6 mott6
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Common questions about OPTIMIST
- Is OPTIMIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OPTIMIST, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OPTIMIST worth?
- OPTIMIST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OPTIMIST?
- OPTIMIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OPTIMIST:
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