Is NONOPTIMAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NONOPTIMAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
14
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + N (1) + O (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Definition
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See the definition of NonoptimalHooks for NONOPTIMAL
NONOPTIMAL has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from NONOPTIMAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- maltipoo12
- palomino12
- pointman12
- implant11
- lampion11
- lampoon11
- maintop11
- optimal11
- ptomain11
- tampion11
- timpano11
- tompion11
- mannitol10
- motional10
- nopalito10
- optional10
- lipoma10
- optima10
- pitman10
- potman10
- tampon10
- amotion9
- moonlit9
- nominal9
- pintano9
- platoon9
- limpa9
- milpa9
- notional8
- amnion8
- maloti8
- manito8
- motion8
- nomina8
- oilman8
- option8
- panino8
- pinnal8
- plaint8
- pliant8
- pontil8
- ponton8
- potion8
- tinman8
- lamp8
- limp8
- palm8
- pima8
- pomo8
- tamp8
- antlion7
- amino7
- amnio7
- inapt7
- lapin7
- liman7
- matin7
- molto7
- moola7
- nomoi7
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