o-p-u-l-e-n-t
OPULENT means wealthy, rich, or luxurious; characterized by great abundance and expensive possessions. In word games, it's a valuable 7-letter word perfect for earning the 50-point bingo bonus.
9
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
OPULENT describes something characterized by wealth, luxury, and lavish abundance. From opulent palaces dripping with gold to opulent feasts with endless delicacies, this word captures the essence of extravagant richness. It's the opposite of poverty, representing the pinnacle of material wealth.
In word games, OPULENT is a strategic 7-letter play worth 9 base points. Using all 7 tiles earns you the coveted 50-point bingo bonus, making your total score 59 points before any multipliers!
Pro tip: OPULENT contains the useful -ENT ending, which creates multiple hooking opportunities. The P (3 points) provides decent value, and the word's balanced letter distribution makes it more playable than many 7-letter words. Look for opportunities to build from existing words ending in -UL.
OPULENT comes from Latin "opulentus," meaning wealthy or rich, derived from "ops" meaning wealth, resources, or power. The same root gave us "opulence" and "copious." First recorded in English around 1600, the word has maintained its association with excessive wealth and luxury throughout its history.
•OPULENT contrasts perfectly with POVERTY - both are 7-letter bingo words representing opposite ends of wealth
•Wealth-related words like OPULENT, RICH, and LUXURY are common in word games and worth memorizing
•The -ENT ending in OPULENT appears in hundreds of valid words, making it a valuable pattern
"OPULENT for a bingo! That's 59 points plus 50 - living luxuriously in Scrabble!"
"I love playing wealth words like OPULENT and AFFLUENT - they're great 7-letter bingos!"
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