Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is OPTATIVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OPTATIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OPTATIVES mean?

Optatives is a form of OPTATIVE.

  1. noun

    a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs

  2. adjective

    indicating an option or wish

  3. adjective

    relating to a mood of verbs in some languages

    “optative verb endings”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

O (1) + P (3) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (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.

Hooks for OPTATIVES

OPTATIVES 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 OPTATIVES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study OPTATIVES and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.