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.
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
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
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.
What does OVERLAP mean in Scrabble?
verb
To extend over part of something else, or to share part of the same space or time.
Two roof tiles overlap so rain cannot get through, and two meetings overlap when they run at the same hour. The word is also used for subjects or duties that partly cover the same ground.
How OVERLAP is used
Overlap works for physical objects, schedules and areas of responsibility.
- The two circles overlap in the middle.
- Our working hours overlap by about two hours.
- The roles of the managers tend to overlap.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OVERLAP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OVERLAP
3 longer words begin with OVERLAP.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERLAP
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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 does OVERLAP mean?
- To extend over part of something else, or to share part of the same space or time.
- 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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