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Is OPPOSITE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OPPOSITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OPPOSITE mean?

  1. adjective

    being directly across from each other; facing

    “And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm”

  2. adjective

    of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

    “opposite leaves”

  3. adjective

    moving or facing away from each other

    “looking in opposite directions”

  4. adjective

    the other one of a complementary pair

    “the opposite sex”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8

O (1) + P (3) + P (3) + O (1) + S (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 12 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.

Hooks for OPPOSITE

Single letters that turn OPPOSITE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of OPPOSITE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OPPOSITE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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