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Optionally
o 1p 3t 1i 1o 1n 1a 1l 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 10 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does optionally mean?
adverb
in an optional manner
“this rule is applied optionally”
Is OPTIONALLY 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 OPTIONALLY worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OPTIONALLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 302
polytonal 14pliantly 13ponytail 13inaptly 12loopily 12plainly 12polynia 12ptyalin 12painty 11pointy 11polity 11polony 11polyol 11aptly 10atopy 10loonily 10loopy 10nopalito 10optional 10pally 10panty 10patly 10piony 10platy 10polly 10ponty 10poynt 10pylon 10tonally 10typal 10
See all 302 words made from OPTIONALLY Words that end like OPTIONALLY
Common words that share the ending -ALLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
personallybasicallygenerallyliterallynaturallypracticallyabnormallyexternallyinformallyinternallymarginallynationallyphysicallyrationallyterminallyverticallydrasticallyillegallylogicallynominallyprincipallyradicallytechnicallytypically
All words ending in -ALLY Optionally: quick answers
Is OPTIONALLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OPTIONALLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OPTIONALLY worth?
OPTIONALLY scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does optionally mean?
As an adverb, optionally means “in an optional manner”.
What words can you make with the letters in OPTIONALLY?
You can make 302 shorter words from OPTIONALLY, such as POLYTONAL, PLIANTLY, PONYTAIL, INAPTLY. See the full list.