OPTOMETRIST is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. OPTOMETRIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OPTOMETRIST?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OPTOMETRIST is to know. It scores 15 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OPTOMETRIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
optometristsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OPTOMETRIST scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in OPTOMETRIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 3 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OPTOMETRIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OPTOMETRIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A trained professional who tests eyesight and prescribes glasses or contact lenses.
An optometrist is the person you see for a routine sight test and to check eye health. Unlike an ophthalmologist, who is a medical doctor and surgeon, an optometrist does not operate on the eye.
How OPTOMETRIST is used
Used for eye-care professionals working in clinics and high-street opticians.
- My optometrist said my vision had slightly worsened.
- The optometrist fitted her with new contact lenses.
- Book an appointment with an optometrist every two years.
- An optometrist spotted early signs of glaucoma.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OPTOMETRIST and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OPTOMETRIST
1 longer words begin with OPTOMETRIST.
Shorter words from the letters in OPTOMETRIST
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Common questions about OPTOMETRIST
- Is OPTOMETRIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OPTOMETRIST, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OPTOMETRIST worth?
- OPTOMETRIST is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OPTOMETRIST mean?
- A trained professional who tests eyesight and prescribes glasses or contact lenses.
- What letters can be added to OPTOMETRIST?
- OPTOMETRIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of OPTOMETRIST:
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