8-Letter Words Starting With OPTIM
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OPTIM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With OPTIM 6 words
How common is OPTIM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with OPTIM. They average 14.2 points and the best is OPTIMIZE (21 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- e 50%
- m 16.7%
- s 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with OPTIM
o 1p 3t 1i 1m 3i 1z 10e 1
O 1 + P 3 + T 1 + I 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
optimize
- verbmake optimal; get the most out of; use best“optimize your resources”
- verbmodify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost“optimize a computer program”
- verbact as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
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How many eight-letter words that start with OPTIM are there?
There are 6 eight-letter words that start with OPTIM in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with OPTIM?
OPTIMIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OPTIMISM (14), OPTIMUMS (14), OPTIMIST (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with OPTIM?
Everyday examples include OPTIMISM, OPTIMIST, OPTIMUMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with OPTIM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OPTIMIZE (21), OPTIMATE (12), OPTIMISE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.