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Optatives
o 1p 3t 1a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon · plural of optative
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does optatives mean?
noun
a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs
Synonymsoptative mood
Definitions shown for optative, the base form of optatives.
Is OPTATIVES 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 OPTATIVES worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OPTATIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 354
optative 13spaviet 12pavise 11pivots 11spavie 11paves 10pavis 10pivot 10stative 10vespa 10aptotes 9atopies 9avoset 9opiates 9ovates 9patties 9pave 9pavs 9potties 9sative 9soviet 9spiv 9spottie 9tapetis 9teapots 9tiptoes 9vittae 9aptest 8aptote 8avise 8
See all 354 words made from OPTATIVES Words that end like OPTATIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
relativesdirectivesprimitivesabrasivesadditivesadhesiveselectivesfugitiveslaxativesnegativespositivessedativesadjectivesafterlivescorrosivesdefectivesdetectivesexclusivesexplosiveshousewivesincentivesintensivesnarrativesobjectives
All words ending in -IVES Optatives: quick answers
Is OPTATIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OPTATIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OPTATIVES worth?
OPTATIVES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does optatives mean?
optatives is the plural of optative, which means “a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope”.
What words can you make with the letters in OPTATIVES?
You can make 354 shorter words from OPTATIVES, such as OPTATIVE, SPAVIET, PAVISE, PIVOTS. See the full list.