Is OP a Scrabble Word? Yes! (Score 4 Points)
Yes, OP is a valid Scrabble word worth 4 points in both TWL and SOWPODS. It's short for operation and also refers to op art (optical art). With P worth 3 points, OP is a solid-scoring 2-letter word with excellent extension potential into OPS, OPT, and OPEN.
OP
4 points · O=1, P=3 · Short for operation; also op art
Valid in both TWL (Tournament Word List) and SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words). OP is recognized as both an abbreviation for operation and a reference to the op art movement of the 1960s.
4
Points
Both
TWL + SOWPODS
2 P-tiles
In the Bag
8+
Front Hooks
OP Extensions: Versatile Builds
OP Strategy: P-Tile Power
P on premium squares: P is worth 3 points — on a DLS that's 6 from one tile. OP with P on DLS scores 7 base, and on a DWS the whole word doubles to 8 points.
Front-hook heaven: BOP, COP, FOP, HOP, MOP, POP, SOP, TOP — 8 front hooks! HOP (8pts) and FOP (8pts) are the highest-scoring. Your opponent can easily capitalize, so position carefully.
OPT path: OP → OPT → OPTS → OPTIC → OPTION. This is one of the longest natural extension chains from a 2-letter word. Plan your extensions several turns ahead.
💡 Did You Know?
OP scores the same as BO, UP, and PA (all 4 points). But OP has the best extension chain: OPT → OPTS → OPTIC → OPTION → OPTIONS. That's 7 letters deep from a 2-letter start — rare in Scrabble.
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