Anagrams of: OPETTE

• a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun

• a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

• a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists

• drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic

• situated at the top or highest position

• the upper part of anything

• the highest or uppermost side of anything

• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

• the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat

• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

• the greatest possible intensity

• platform surrounding the head of a lower mast

• a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

• a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips

• a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance

• be superior or better than some standard

• pass by, over, or under without making contact

• be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point

• be ahead of others; be the first

• provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)

• reach or ascend the top of

• strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin

• cut the top off

• be the culminating event

• finish up or conclude

• using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)

• a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

• a special loved one

• a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)

• preferred above all others and treated with partiality

• stroke or caress gently

• stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

• select as an alternative over another

• (Midwest) an exclamation of surprise; oops

• To open.

• Open.

• An operation.

• An amateur radio operator.

• An operator on IRC, who can moderate the chat channel, ban users, etc.

• Op art; a style of abstract art.

• Initialism of Overall Position.

• Initialism of online pharmacy.

• Initialism of opposite prompt; stage right,

• Initialism of original poster; the person who started a thread.

• Initialism of original post.

• Initialism of opening theme.

• A lookout or vantage point

• The credits shown at the beginning of a film, TV program, etc.

• Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide.

• To promote (an IRC user) to an operator.

• the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet