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Otiose
o 1t 1i 1o 1s 1e 1
About 2 syllables
adjective · 6 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does otiose mean?
adjective
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
“otiose lines in a play”
producing no result or effect
“a futile effort”
disinclined to work or exertion
“faineant kings under whose rule the country languished”
Is OTIOSE 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 OTIOSE worth?
Scrabble
6 ptsWords With Friends
6 ptsWordfeud
6 ptsNYT Crossplay
6 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OTIOSE
Words that end like OTIOSE
Common words that share the ending -IOSE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IOSEOtiose: quick answers
Is OTIOSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OTIOSE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 6 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OTIOSE worth?
OTIOSE scores 6 points in Scrabble, 6 in Words With Friends, 6 in Wordfeud and 6 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does otiose mean?
As an adjective, otiose means “serving no useful purpose”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OTIOSE?
You can make 42 shorter words from OTIOSE, such as SOOTE, TOISE, OOSE, OOTS. See the full list.