Is OPTIMIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OPTIMIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OPTIMIST mean?
- noun
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
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) + T (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 OPTIMIST
Single letters that turn OPTIMIST 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 OPTIMIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- impost10
- impis9
- stomp9
- pitots8
- impi8
- imps8
- mips8
- mops8
- poms8
- simp8
- mitis7
- mitts7
- moist7
- motts7
- omits7
- pitot7
- posit7
- stopt7
- tipis7
- topis7
- imp7
- mop7
- pom7
- otitis6
- miso6
- mist6
- mitt6
- most6
- mots6
- mott6
- omit6
- opts6
- piso6
- pits6
- pois6
- post6
- pots6
- smit6
- spit6
- spot6
- stim6
- stop6
- tipi6
- tips6
- toms6
- topi6
- tops6
- titis5
- toits5
- ism5
- mis5
- moi5
- mos5
- mot5
- oms5
- ops5
- opt5
- pis5
- pit5
- poi5
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