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Is optimum a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word optimum is a Scrabble US word. The word optimum is worth 13 points in Scrabble:

O1P3T1I1M3U1M3

Is optimum a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word optimum is a Scrabble UK word and has 13 points:

O1P3T1I1M3U1M3

Is optimum a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word optimum is a Words With Friends word. The word optimum is worth 17 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

O1P4T1I1M4U2M4

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7-letter words (1 found)

OPTIMUM,

6-letter words (1 found)

TOMIUM,

5-letter words (2 found)

IMPOT,OPIUM,

4-letter words (13 found)

MOIT,MOMI,MOTI,MOTU,MOUP,MUMP,MUTI,OMIT,PIUM,POUT,PTUI,TOPI,TUMP,

3-letter words (27 found)

IMP,MIM,MOI,MOM,MOP,MOT,MOU,MUM,MUT,OPT,OUP,OUT,PIT,PIU,POI,POM,POT,PUT,TIP,TOM,TOP,TUI,TUM,TUP,UMM,UMP,UPO,

2-letter words (17 found)

IO,IT,MI,MM,MO,MU,OI,OM,OP,OU,PI,PO,TI,TO,UM,UP,UT,

You can make 61 words from optimum according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of optimum

optimum

Etymology

From New Latin, neuter of Latin optimus (“best, very good”), from the root or in ops (“work”), omnis (“all”).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɑptɪməm/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɒptɪməm/

Noun

optimum (plural optima or optimums)

  1. The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances.
  2. (geology, paleontology, climatology) Any long period of time marked by a persistently warm climate; a climatic optimum.

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Adjective

optimum (not comparable)

  1. The best or most advantageous; surpassing all others.
    Synonyms: best, ideal, optimal

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Further reading

  • “optimum”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
  • Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “optimum”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
  • “optimum”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈoptɪmum]

Noun

optimum n

  1. optimum

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Further reading

  • optimum in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • optimum in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
  • optimum in Internetová jazyková příručka

French

Noun

optimum m (plural optimums)

  1. optimum

Further reading

  • “optimum”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Latin

Adjective

optimum

  1. inflection of optimus:
    1. accusative masculine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin optimum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔpˈti.mum/
  • Rhymes: -imum
  • Syllabification: op‧ti‧mum

Noun

optimum n

  1. optimum (the best or most favorable condition)

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Further reading

  • optimum in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • optimum in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Source: wiktionary.org