OVERGIRDING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. OVERGIRDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OVERGIRDING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OVERGIRDING is to know. It scores 17 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVERGIRDING
No single letter turns OVERGIRDING into another word.
How OVERGIRDING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in OVERGIRDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OVERGIRDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OVERGIRDING mean in Scrabble?
OVERGIRDING is the -ing form (present participle) of OVERGIRD.
OVERGIRD(verb) — To bind or fasten something around too tightly with a belt or band.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERGIRDING
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Common questions about OVERGIRDING
- Is OVERGIRDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERGIRDING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERGIRDING worth?
- OVERGIRDING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OVERGIRDING?
- No single letter can be added to OVERGIRDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of OVERGIRDING:
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