OVERDOG is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OVERDOG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OVERDOG?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OVERDOG is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVERDOG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
overdogsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OVERDOG scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OVERDOG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 330,844.
What does OVERDOG mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A person or side that is dominant or in a winning position.
Overdog is the less common opposite of underdog. Where the underdog gets sympathy, the overdog is the favourite who already holds the advantage.
How OVERDOG is used
Overdog is informal and used for the dominant side in a contest, a market or a rivalry.
- The reigning champion is the overdog going into this season.
- Fans love to see the overdog stumble.
- In that industry, one firm is the clear overdog.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OVERDOG and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OVERDOG
The 7 tiles of OVERDOG in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OVERDOG
1 longer words begin with OVERDOG.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERDOG
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Common questions about OVERDOG
- Is OVERDOG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERDOG, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERDOG worth?
- OVERDOG is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OVERDOG mean?
- A person or side that is dominant or in a winning position.
- What letters can be added to OVERDOG?
- OVERDOG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OVERDOG:
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