optative
NOUNADJECTIVE
/ɑptətɪv/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH O
optative is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
O1P3T1A1T1I1V4E1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does optative mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Relating to a mood of verbs in some languages.
“optative verb endings”
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Indicating an option or wish.
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