8-Letter Words With OPT
- 37 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With OPT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With OPT 37 words
How often does OPT appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 37 eight-letter words containing OPT. They average 12.8 points, the best is OPTIMIZE (21 points) and 18.9% end in C.
- Total words
- 37
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- C
- 18.9% of words
Most common last letters
- c 18.9%
- e 18.9%
- s 18.9%
Top vowel pairs
- io27%
- ea5.4%
- ee5.4%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing OPT
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 containing OPT are there?
There are 37 eight-letter words containing OPT 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 containing OPT?
OPTIMIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHOPTALK (17), SYNOPTIC (15), HELICOPT (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing OPT?
Everyday examples include OPTIONAL, ADOPTION, ADOPTING, OPTICIAN, OPTIMISM, OPTIMIST, ADOPTIVE, OPTIONED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing OPT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OPTIMIZE (21), HELICOPT (15), HOLOPTIC (15), HOPTOADS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.