Is OPTIONALLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OPTIONALLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OPTIONALLY mean?
- adverb
in an optional manner
“this rule is applied optionally”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
O (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 15 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 OPTIONALLY
OPTIONALLY 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 OPTIONALLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- polytonal14
- pliantly13
- ponytail13
- inaptly12
- loopily12
- plainly12
- ptyalin12
- painty11
- pointy11
- polity11
- polyol11
- nopalito10
- optional10
- loonily10
- tonally10
- aptly10
- atopy10
- loopy10
- pally10
- panty10
- patly10
- platy10
- pylon10
- typal10
- yapon10
- platoon9
- aliyot9
- litany9
- paly9
- paty9
- pily9
- piny9
- pity9
- play9
- ploy9
- poly9
- pony9
- pyin9
- typo9
- apollo8
- option8
- plaint8
- pliant8
- pontil8
- potion8
- alloy8
- atony8
- inlay8
- laity8
- layin8
- linty8
- loony8
- loyal8
- noily8
- onlay8
- tally8
- tolyl8
- toyon8
- pay8
- ply8
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