OVER is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. OVER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OVER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OVER is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 8 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OVER scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in OVER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,404.
What does OVER mean in Scrabble?
preposition
Positioned above or across something, often indicating movement or extent.
A bridge stretches over a river, connecting two banks that would otherwise be separated by water. The word over can also describe finishing an activity, as when a game or meeting is over.
How OVER is used
One of the most common prepositions in English, used in many idioms.
- The bird flew over the tall trees.
- A blanket was draped over the sleeping child.
- They built a bridge over the narrow stream.
- The meeting finally ended, and the day felt over.
- Clouds gathered over the distant hills.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OVER and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OVER
The 4 tiles of OVER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OVER
Showing 24 of more than 2000 words that begin with OVER.
Words ending in OVER
Showing 24 of 85 words that end in OVER. Useful as a back hook: play OVER onto a word already on the board.
Words with OVER inside
Showing 24 of 385 words that contain OVER somewhere in the middle. Words that start with OVER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in OVER
Common questions about OVER
- Is OVER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVER, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVER worth?
- OVER is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OVER mean?
- Positioned above or across something, often indicating movement or extent.
- What letters can be added to OVER?
- OVER takes 8 hooks: 6 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of OVER:
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