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Is OPTIONAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OPTIONAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OPTIONAL mean?

  1. adjective

    possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

O (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 10 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 OPTIONAL

Single letters that turn OPTIONAL 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

Anagrams of OPTIONAL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OPTIONAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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