OVERSOLD is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OVERSOLD 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 OVERSOLD?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OVERSOLD is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVERSOLD
No single letter turns OVERSOLD into another word.
How OVERSOLD scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OVERSOLD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 2 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OVERSOLD has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OVERSOLD mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Sold in greater quantity than can be delivered, or praised beyond what is deserved.
Airlines and event organisers speak of an oversold flight or show when more tickets exist than seats. Traders use it for a stock that has fallen too fast. Talk of an oversold product, by contrast, means the hype outran the reality.
How OVERSOLD is used
Applies to tickets, stock and markets, and to products promoted beyond their merits.
- The flight was oversold, so several travellers took a later plane.
- Analysts called the stock oversold after its steep fall.
- The gadget was oversold in the adverts and disappointed most buyers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OVERSOLD and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERSOLD
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Common questions about OVERSOLD
- Is OVERSOLD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERSOLD, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERSOLD worth?
- OVERSOLD is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OVERSOLD mean?
- Sold in greater quantity than can be delivered, or praised beyond what is deserved.
- What letters can be added to OVERSOLD?
- No single letter can be added to OVERSOLD to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OVERSOLD:
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