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Is OPTIMUMS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OPTIMUMS mean?

Optimums is a form of OPTIMUM.

  1. adjective

    most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied

    “an optimum return on capital”

  2. noun

    most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

O (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + U (1) + M (3) + 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 OPTIMUMS

OPTIMUMS 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 OPTIMUMS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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