Definition of OPUS
A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.
"Beethoven's opus eighteen quartets are considered by many to be the beginning of the Romantic era."
A work, especially of art.
"The painter's last opus was a dedication to all things living, in a surprising contrast to all of his prior work."
Examples of OPUS in a Sentence
- "Beethoven's opus eighteen quartets are considered by many to be the beginning of the Romantic era."
- "The painter's last opus was a dedication to all things living, in a surprising contrast to all of his prior work."
Word Details
Is OPUS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OPUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like OPUS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for OPUS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | p | u | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OPUS
17 words from the letters in OPUS
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use OPUS in Word Games
OPUS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: OPUS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OPUS to find 17 additional valid words.