01 Word definition

optimum

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is OPTIMUM a word?

Yes. OPTIMUM is a 7-letter noun. most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OPTIMUM?

O-P-T-I-M-U-M

OPTIMUM contains 7 letters, begins with O, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances

2adjective

  1. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied

    “an optimum return on capital”
Synonyms
optimal
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends17points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OPTIMUM spelled?

O1P2T3I4M5U6M7
Starts withOPTFirst 3 letters
Ends withMUMLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats M
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About OPTIMUM.

How do you spell OPTIMUM?

OPTIMUM is spelled O-P-T-I-M-U-M. It contains 7 letters.