Is OPTIMISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OPTIMISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OPTIMISE mean?
- verb
make optimal; get the most out of; use best
“optimize your resources”
- verb
modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost
“optimize a computer program”
- verb
act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
O (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + S (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 OPTIMISE
Single letters that turn OPTIMISE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from OPTIMISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- mopiest11
- optimes11
- pietism11
- impose10
- impost10
- optime10
- tempos10
- impis9
- mopes9
- poems9
- pomes9
- stomp9
- tempi9
- tempo9
- temps9
- pities8
- postie8
- potsie8
- somite8
- sopite8
- impi8
- imps8
- mips8
- mope8
- mops8
- poem8
- pome8
- poms8
- simp8
- temp8
- emits7
- estop7
- items7
- metis7
- mites7
- mitis7
- moist7
- moste7
- motes7
- omits7
- pesto7
- piste7
- poets7
- poise7
- posit7
- smite7
- smote7
- spite7
- stime7
- stipe7
- stope7
- times7
- tipis7
- tomes7
- topes7
- topis7
- imp7
- mop7
- pom7
- emit6
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