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Optatively
o 1p 3t 1a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 10 letters · Rare · adverb form of optative
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does optatively mean?
adjective
indicating an option or wish
relating to a mood of verbs in some languages
“optative verb endings”
Definitions shown for optative, the base form of optatively.
Is OPTATIVELY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is OPTATIVELY worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OPTATIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 361
optative 13ovality 13ovately 13peavy 13vilayet 13levity 12pettily 12pivotal 12leavy 11lovey 11peyotl 11plotty 11polity 11teapoy 11vealy 11veily 11volitate 11aptly 10atopy 10ayelp 10levy 10patly 10patty 10peaty 10petty 10piety 10pioye 10pivot 10platy 10poley 10
See all 361 words made from OPTATIVELY Words that end like OPTATIVELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
absolutelycompletelydefinitelyrelativelyseparatelyultimatelyeffectivelyextremelyfortunatelysincerelyrespectivelyseverelyaccuratelyadequatelyconverselyinfinitelymoderatelypositivelyadverselydesperatelyexcessivelyexclusivelyextensivelyimmensely
All words ending in -ELY Optatively: quick answers
Is OPTATIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OPTATIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OPTATIVELY worth?
OPTATIVELY scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does optatively mean?
optatively is the adverb form of optative, which means “indicating an option or wish”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OPTATIVELY?
You can make 361 shorter words from OPTATIVELY, such as OPTATIVE, OVALITY, OVATELY, PEAVY. See the full list.