Dictionary
Optimist
o 1p 3t 1i 1m 3i 1s 1t 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does optimist mean?
noun
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
Is OPTIMIST 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 OPTIMIST worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OPTIMIST
Hooks for OPTIMIST
Add one letter to the front or back of OPTIMIST to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like OPTIMIST
Common words that share the ending -IST, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IST Optimist: quick answers
Is OPTIMIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OPTIMIST is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OPTIMIST worth?
OPTIMIST scores 12 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does optimist mean?
As a noun, optimist means “a person disposed to take a favorable view of things”.
What words can you make with the letters in OPTIMIST?
You can make 114 shorter words from OPTIMIST, such as IMPOST, IMPOTS, IMPIS, IMPOT. See the full list.