OVERLENGTH is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. OVERLENGTH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
o1v4e1r1l1e1n1g2t1h4
PlayableOVERLENGTH · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept OVERLENGTH?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.7
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.1%
Our own measure of how useful OVERLENGTH is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVERLENGTH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
overlengthsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OVERLENGTH scores
Scrabble o1v4e1r1l1e1n1g2t1h4 17
Words with Friends o1v5e1r1l2e1n2g3t1h3 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in OVERLENGTH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OVERLENGTH has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with OVERLENGTH
5 longer words begin with OVERLENGTH.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERLENGTH
overhent14 overlent11 greenth11 leghorn11 overget11 hornlet10 overlet10 overnet10 thereon10 erelong8 gentler8 telogen8 throve12 glover10 gorhen10 govern10 grovel10 grovet10 length10 throng10 venger10 elevon9 eothen9 hereon9 hereto9 hetero9 hornet9 lother9 nether9 nother9 revolt9 revote9 threne9 throne9 venter9 ventre9 vetoer9 voteen9 engore7 gentle7
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Common questions about OVERLENGTH
- Is OVERLENGTH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERLENGTH, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERLENGTH worth?
- OVERLENGTH is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OVERLENGTH?
- OVERLENGTH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of OVERLENGTH:
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