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.
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
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
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.
What does OPTIMIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who expects good outcomes and tends to see the bright side of things.
The optimist is the usual opposite of the pessimist, and the pair often appear in jokes about half-full and half-empty glasses. Being an optimist is about attitude, not about being naive.
How OPTIMIST is used
Everyday word describing a hopeful outlook.
- He is an eternal optimist and never expects the worst.
- Only an optimist would plan a picnic in March.
- The optimist in the group insisted the rain would stop.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OPTIMIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OPTIMIST
4 longer words begin with OPTIMIST.
Shorter words from the letters in OPTIMIST
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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 does OPTIMIST mean?
- A person who expects good outcomes and tends to see the bright side of things.
- 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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