Is OPTIMISATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OPTIMISATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OPTIMISATION mean?
- noun
the act of rendering optimal
“the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
12
Letters
O (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 OPTIMISATION
Single letters that turn OPTIMISATION 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
Words you can make from OPTIMISATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- imposition14
- timpanist13
- imitations12
- impaints12
- maintops12
- mispaint12
- mispoint12
- optimist12
- ptomains12
- tampions12
- tompions12
- imitation11
- potations11
- impaint11
- impasto11
- maintop11
- pianism11
- pitmans11
- postman11
- ptomain11
- tampion11
- tampons11
- timpani11
- timpano11
- tompion11
- topmast11
- topmost11
- amotions10
- intimist10
- ottomans10
- position10
- potation10
- spittoon10
- titanism10
- impost10
- optima10
- pitman10
- potman10
- tampon10
- amotion9
- animist9
- antipot9
- atomist9
- intimas9
- manitos9
- mattins9
- motions9
- onomast9
- options9
- ottoman9
- patoots9
- pianist9
- potions9
- santimi9
- sinopia9
- impis9
- pimas9
- pomos9
- stamp9
- stomp9
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