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Optimize

o 1p 3t 1i 1m 3i 1z 10e 1

About 3 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Rare

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does optimize mean?

verb

  1. make optimal; get the most out of; use best

    “optimize your resources”

    Synonymsoptimise

  2. modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost

    “optimize a computer program”

    Synonymsoptimise

  3. act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world

    Synonymsoptimise

Is OPTIMIZE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 OPTIMIZE worth?

Scrabble

21 pts
o 1p 3t 1i 1m 3i 1z 10e 1

Words With Friends

23 pts
o 1p 4t 1i 1m 4i 1z 10e 1

Wordfeud

22 pts
o 1p 4t 1i 1m 3i 1z 10e 1

NYT Crossplay

21 pts
o 1p 3t 1i 1m 3i 1z 10e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in OPTIMIZE

Hooks for OPTIMIZE

Add one letter to the front or back of OPTIMIZE to make another word.

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Optimize: quick answers

Is OPTIMIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OPTIMIZE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OPTIMIZE worth?
OPTIMIZE scores 21 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does optimize mean?
As a verb, optimize means “make optimal”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OPTIMIZE?
You can make 76 shorter words from OPTIMIZE, such as PIEZO, MOZE, PIZE, MIZ. See the full list.