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9-Letter Words Starting With OPTI

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OPTI

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With OPTI 16 words

How common is OPTI at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words that start with OPTI. They average 15 points, the best is OPTIMIZED (23 points) and 56.3% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
15
out of 23 max
Everyday words
19%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
56.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 56.3%
  • d 12.5%
  • r 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • io18.8%
  • ee6.3%
  • ia6.3%

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 nine-letter word that starts with OPTI

o 1p 3t 1i 1m 3i 1z 10e 1d 2

O 1 + P 3 + T 1 + I 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

optimized

Form of optimize

  1. verbmake optimal; get the most out of; use best“optimize your resources”
  2. verbmodify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost“optimize a computer program”
  3. verbact as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
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How many nine-letter words that start with OPTI are there?

There are 16 nine-letter words that start with OPTI 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 nine-letter word that starts with OPTI?

OPTIMIZED is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OPTIMIZER (22), OPTIMIZES (22), OPTICALLY (16).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with OPTI?

Everyday examples include OPTIONING, OPTICALLY, OPTICIANS, OPTIMISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with OPTI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include OPTIMIZED (23), OPTIMIZER (22), OPTIMIZES (22), OPTIMISMS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.