OVERRIDING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. OVERRIDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OVERRIDING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OVERRIDING is to know. It scores 15 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVERRIDING
No single letter turns OVERRIDING into another word.
How OVERRIDING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in OVERRIDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OVERRIDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OVERRIDING mean in Scrabble?
OVERRIDING is the -ing form (present participle) of OVERRIDE.
OVERRIDE(verb) — To set aside or cancel a decision, rule or automatic setting by using higher authority or manual control.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERRIDING
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Common questions about OVERRIDING
- Is OVERRIDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERRIDING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERRIDING worth?
- OVERRIDING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OVERRIDING?
- No single letter can be added to OVERRIDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of OVERRIDING:
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