01 Word definition

optional

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is OPTIONAL a word?

Yes. OPTIONAL is a 8-letter adjective. possible but not necessary; left to personal choice Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OPTIONAL?

O-P-T-I-O-N-A-L

OPTIONAL contains 8 letters, begins with O, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OPTIONAL spelled?

O1P2T3I4O5N6A7L8
Starts withOPTFirst 3 letters
Ends withNALLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play OPTIONAL?

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Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About OPTIONAL.

How do you spell OPTIONAL?

OPTIONAL is spelled O-P-T-I-O-N-A-L. It contains 8 letters.