9 Letter Words That Start With OPT

There are 21+ nine letter words beginning with OPT in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter OPT word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with OPT.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OPT

optatives 14

optically 16

opticians 13

opticists 13

optimally 16

optimates 13

optimised 14

optimiser 13

optimises 13

optimisms 15

optimists 13

optimized 23

All 9-Letter Words Starting With OPT (21 words)

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How Common is OPT as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 21 9-letter words starting with OPT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.9, with -S endings dominating (52% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter OPT-Words in Scrabble

optimized 23

optimizer 22

optimizes 22

optometry 16

optically 16

optophone 16

What is the highest scoring word in
Scrabble that starts with OPT?

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OPT is optimized with a total of 23 points.

O 1

P 3

T 1

I 1

M 3

I 1

Z 10

E 1

D 2

verb 1. make the best or most effective use of (a situation or resource)

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With OPT

How many 9 letter words starting with OPT are in the English dictionary?

There are 21 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OPT. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.9.
Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with OPT worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "optimizer", "optimized", "optimizes", "optically" start with OPT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "optimized" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 9 letter words starting with OPT?

Everyday 9-letter words starting with OPT include "optatives", "optically", "opticians", "opticists", "optimally".