What does OPTIONAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɑpʃənəl/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of OPTIONAL

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

Words inside OPTIONAL

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

option8 paint7 pilot7 plant7 point7 anti4 into4loan4 onto4pain6 plan6 plot6 pool6 tool4 lot3 not3 oil3 tip5 too3 top5 al2an2at2 in2 it2la2 no2 on2 pa4 to2

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Questions

Is OPTIONAL a valid word in word games?

OPTIONAL 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 OPTIONAL worth?

OPTIONAL is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OPTIONAL?

146 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.