Optional

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters

Definition of Optional

noun

Something that is not compulsory, especially part of an academic course.
(sometimes capitalized) In various programming languages, a kind of variable that is assigned a specific data type but may or may not hold an actual value.

adjective

Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.
"On that beach clothing is entirely optional."

Anagrams of Optional

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "optional":

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

latino lotion option plaint pliant pontil potion talion

5-LETTER WORDS

aloin inapt lapin nopal notal paint panto patin patio piano pilot pinot pinta pinto piton+9 more

4-LETTER WORDS

alit alto anil anti atop into iota lain lati lino lint lion lipa loan loin+1 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "optional" and rearranging:

+snopalitos optionals

Related Word Patterns

OP...Words starting with "op"...ALWords ending with "al"All 8-letter words Unscramble "optional"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

facultative

ANTONYMS

compulsorymandatoryobligatory

Rhyming Words

aal abacterial abapical abaxial abbatial abdominal aberrational abettal abiological abnormal abomasal aboral aboriginal abstractional abuttal+5 more

Related Words

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