u-t-o-p-i-a-n
UTOPIAN means idealistic, unrealistically aiming for perfection; relating to an imagined perfect society. In word games, it's a vowel-rich 7-letter word perfect for earning the 50-point bingo bonus.
9
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
UTOPIAN describes something idealistic and unrealistically perfect, or someone who believes in the possibility of a perfect society. It's the opposite of dystopian, representing hope rather than despair. From political dreamers to social reformers, utopians imagine worlds without poverty, war, or injustice.
In word games, UTOPIAN 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! With 4 vowels, it's easier to play than many 7-letter words.
Pro tip: UTOPIAN is an anagram of OPUNTIA (a type of cactus), giving you flexibility with the same tiles. The -IAN ending is extremely versatile for parallel plays. Look for opportunities to build from UTOPIA or existing words ending in -AN.
UTOPIAN derives from "Utopia," coined by Sir Thomas More in 1516 for his book about an ideal island society. More created it from Greek "ou" (not) + "topos" (place), literally meaning "no-place" - a clever pun also suggesting "eu-topos" (good place). The -ian suffix was added to create the adjective form.
•UTOPIAN is an anagram of OPUNTIA (a cactus) - two different 7-letter bingo options!
•Philosophical words like UTOPIAN contrast perfectly with harsh realities like POVERTY
•The -IAN suffix in UTOPIAN appears in hundreds of valid words, a key pattern to memorize
"UTOPIAN for a bingo! 59 points plus 50 - that's my ideal Scrabble play!"
"I love vowel-heavy words like UTOPIAN - they're so much easier to play than consonant clusters!"
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