What does OPTIMISM mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
17
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
  2. a general disposition to expect the best in all things

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

optimisms15

Anagrams of OPTIMISM

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside OPTIMISM

76 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

moms8most6 post6 spit6 spot6 stop6 tips6tops6 its3mom7 ops5opt5 pit5 pot5 sit3 tip5 tom5 top5 is2it2mi4 mm6 mo4 op4os2 pi4 si2 so2 ti2 to2

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Questions

Is OPTIMISM a valid word in word games?

OPTIMISM is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is OPTIMISM worth?

OPTIMISM is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OPTIMISM?

76 other words, including TO, IS, IT and SO.