OVERLIGHTING is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. OVERLIGHTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
o1v4e1r1l1i1g2h4t1i1n1g2
PlayableOVERLIGHTING · 12 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept OVERLIGHTING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| 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
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.83%
Our own measure of how useful OVERLIGHTING is to know. It scores 20 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVERLIGHTING
No single letter turns OVERLIGHTING into another word.
How OVERLIGHTING scores
Scrabble o1v4e1r1l1i1g2h4t1i1n1g2 20
Words with Friends o1v5e1r1l2i1g3h3t1i1n2g3 24
Face value of the 12 tiles in OVERLIGHTING, 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 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OVERLIGHTING has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERLIGHTING
lightering15 relighting15 overlight16 overnight16 groveling14 hogtieing14 girthline13 revolting13 loitering10 hoveling15 hovering15 thieving15 thriving15 overthin14 girthing13 grieving13 lighting13 regiving13 righting13 hireling12 hoteling12 lithoing12 livering12 othering12 overgilt12 regolith12 reliving12 reviling12 revoting12 riveting12 thingier12 thirling12 thongier12 throeing12 hotliner11 nigglier10 girtline9 glintier9 ligroine9 religion9
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Common questions about OVERLIGHTING
- Is OVERLIGHTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERLIGHTING, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERLIGHTING worth?
- OVERLIGHTING is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OVERLIGHTING?
- No single letter can be added to OVERLIGHTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of OVERLIGHTING:
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