What does OPTIMISTIC mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
19
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds“in an optimistic mood”
  2. expecting the best“an affirmative outlook”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of OPTIMISTIC

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

Words inside OPTIMISTIC

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

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Word lists

Questions

Is OPTIMISTIC a valid word in word games?

OPTIMISTIC 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 OPTIMISTIC worth?

OPTIMISTIC is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OPTIMISTIC?

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