OVERLAP is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OVERLAP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
o1v4e1r1l1a1p3
PlayableOVERLAP · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 192,992odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept OVERLAP?
| 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
53WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.14%
Our own measure of how useful OVERLAP 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 OVERLAP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
overlapsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OVERLAP scores
Scrabble o1v4e1r1l1a1p3 12
Words with Friends o1v5e1r1l2a1p4 15
Face value of the 7 tiles in OVERLAP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
Words starting with OVERLAP
3 longer words begin with OVERLAP.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERLAP
plover11 vorpal11 parole8 parev10 parve10 parvo10 paver10 pervo10 prove10 vaper10 vapor10 laevo8 laver8 loave8 lover8 orval8 ravel8 valor8 velar8 volae8 volar8 lepra7 loper7 olpae7 opera7 paler7 pareo7 parle7 parol7 pearl7 polar7 poler7 porae7 poral7 prole7 repla7 realo5 pave9 perv9 vape9
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Common questions about OVERLAP
- Is OVERLAP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERLAP, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERLAP worth?
- OVERLAP is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OVERLAP?
- OVERLAP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OVERLAP:
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