OPULENCE means great wealth, luxuriousness, or lavishness. It describes a state of extreme material abundance and ostentatious display of riches.
Yes. OPULENCE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 12 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends and 15 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | O | P | U | L | E | N | C | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
OPULENCE signifies ostentatious wealth and luxurious abundance. More than mere richness, opulence implies a visible, often excessive display of material prosperity - think gold-leafed ceilings, marble columns, and crystal chandeliers. It represents not just having wealth, but showing it in the most lavish way possible. The word captures the essence of conspicuous consumption and material excess. From the opulence of Versailles to modern luxury hotels, it describes environments and lifestyles characterized by sumptuous surroundings and extravagant indulgence. Opulence goes beyond necessity or even comfort - it's about creating an atmosphere of overwhelming richness. Manifestations of opulence: Architecture: Palatial estates, gilded interiors, ornate decorations Lifestyle: Private jets, yachts, designer everything Fashion: Haute couture, precious jewels, rare furs Dining: Caviar, champagne, gold-flaked desserts Art: Priceless collections, commissioned masterpieces
The word opulence derives from the Latin opulentia, meaning "wealth, riches, resources." This comes from opulentus meaning "wealthy, rich," which itself stems from ops (genitive opis) meaning "power, resources, wealth." The Latin root ops is related to opus meaning "work" - suggesting that wealth comes from productive work. The same root gave us "opulent" (the adjective form) and "copious" (abundant). In Roman mythology, Ops was the goddess of fertility and earth's abundance. Opulence entered Middle English through Old French in the 15th century, initially meaning simply "wealth" or "riches." Over time, it evolved to emphasize the showy, ostentatious display of wealth rather than wealth itself. This shift reflects changing attitudes toward conspicuous consumption - what was once merely descriptive became tinged with implications of excess.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of OPULENCE.
Hooks: no front hooks; back OPULENCES.
Words inside OPULENCE: 86 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: COUPLEPENCELPOUNCECLEPECOPENCOUPECUPELPENCEPONCECEPECLOPCOPE. See all words from OPULENCE.