With OPT
7 words · highest scoring is optimize at 21 points
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About 8 Letter Words With OPT
There are 7 eight letter words containing OPT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is optimize at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADOPTING, ADOPTIVE, OPTIMIST 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.
For a wider net, try Words With OPT, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With OPT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With OPT
- optimize21
- adoptive14
- optimism14
- adopting12
- optimist12
- adoption11
- optional10
Common 8 Letter Words With OPT
- adopting12
- adoption11
- adoptive14
- optimism14
- optimist12
- optimize21
- optional10
8 Letter Words With OPT Defined
- adoptingVerb · 12 points
- legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own
- adoptionNoun · 11 points
- the action of legally adopting another's child, or the fact of being adopted
- adoptiveAdjective · 14 points
- (of a child or parent) in that relationship by adoption
- optimismNoun · 14 points
- hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something
- optimistNoun · 12 points
- a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something
- optimizeVerb · 21 points
- make the best or most effective use of (a situation or resource)
8 Letter Words With OPT: Questions
How many eight letter words containing OPT are there?
There are 7 eight letter words containing OPT in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing OPT?
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 containing OPT?
ADOPTING, ADOPTIVE, OPTIMIST are among the most familiar eight letter words containing OPT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing OPT 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.