6-Letter Words Starting With OPT
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With OPT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With OPT 7 words
How common is OPT at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 six-letter words that start with OPT. They average 9 points and the best is OPTICS (10 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 9
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 57%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- a 14.3%
- e 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io14.3%
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 six-letter word that starts with OPT
o 1p 3t 1i 1c 3s 1
O 1 + P 3 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + S 1 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
optics
- nounthe branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
- nounoptical properties“the optics of a telescope”
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How many six-letter words that start with OPT are there?
There are 7 six-letter words that start with 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 six-letter word that starts with OPT?
OPTICS is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OPTIMA (10), OPTIME (10), OPTING (9).
What are some common six-letter words that start with OPT?
Everyday examples include OPTION, OPTING, OPTIMA, OPTICS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with OPT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OPTANT (8), OPTERS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.