Starting With OP
13 words · highest scoring is optimize at 21 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With OP
There are 13 eight letter words starting with OP in our dictionary. The highest scoring is optimize at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — OPENINGS, OPERATOR, OPPOSITE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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8 Letter Words Starting With OP at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With OP
- optimize21
- optimism14
- opposing13
- opponent12
- opposite12
- optimist12
- openings11
- operated11
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With OP
- openings11
- openness10
- operates10
- operator10
- opponent12
- opposite12
- optimism14
- optimize21
8 Letter Words Starting With OP by Last Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With OP Ending in S
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- 8 Letter Words Starting With OP Ending in T
- 8 Letter Words Starting With OP Ending in D
- 8 Letter Words Starting With OP Ending in G
- 8 Letter Words Starting With OP Ending in L
- 8 Letter Words Starting With OP Ending in M
- 8 Letter Words Starting With OP Ending in R
8 Letter Words Starting With OP Defined
- openingsNoun · 11 points
- a space or gap that allows passage or access
- operatedVerb · 11 points
- (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system)
- operatorNoun · 10 points
- a person who operates equipment or a machine
- opponentNoun · 12 points
- someone who competes with or opposes another in a contest, game, or argument
- oppositeAdjective · 12 points
- situated on the other or further side when seen from a specified or implicit viewpoint; facing
- optimistNoun · 12 points
- a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something
8 Letter Words Starting With OP: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with OP are there?
There are 13 eight letter words starting with OP in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with OP?
OPTIMIZE is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with OP?
OPENINGS, OPERATOR, OPPOSITE are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with OP. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with OP valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.