OVERLORD is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OVERLORD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OVERLORD?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OVERLORD is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVERLORD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
overlordsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OVERLORD scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OVERLORD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OVERLORD has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OVERLORD mean in Scrabble?
noun
A supreme ruler or lord who holds authority over other lords or over many people.
In history the overlord sat at the top of a feudal chain, with lesser nobles swearing loyalty beneath him. Today the word is often used with a hint of menace, for any boss or power that dominates others. Fantasy stories and strategy games love the overlord as a villain.
How OVERLORD is used
Used for feudal rulers in history and, figuratively, for any dominating figure or power.
- The baron paid homage to his overlord every spring.
- In the game, the final boss is a dark overlord who rules the frozen north.
- Small farmers resented the distant overlord who taxed their harvest.
- She joked that the new manager had become the office overlord.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OVERLORD and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with OVERLORD
5 longer words begin with OVERLORD.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERLORD
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Common questions about OVERLORD
- Is OVERLORD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERLORD, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERLORD worth?
- OVERLORD is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OVERLORD mean?
- A supreme ruler or lord who holds authority over other lords or over many people.
- What letters can be added to OVERLORD?
- OVERLORD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OVERLORD:
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