OVERSTIR is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. OVERSTIR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OVERSTIR?
| 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 OVERSTIR is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVERSTIR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
overstirsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OVERSTIR scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in OVERSTIR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OVERSTIR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OVERSTIR mean in Scrabble?
verb
To mix a batter or other mixture for too long or too vigorously.
Bakers warn against the tendency to overstir muffin batter, because the result is tough and full of tunnels. The same advice applies to risotto and some sauces. A few light strokes are better than a long beating.
How OVERSTIR is used
Common in recipe instructions, often in the negative.
- Do not overstir the batter or the muffins will turn tough.
- It is easy to overstir a delicate custard.
- He tended to overstir the soup until it lost its texture.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OVERSTIR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OVERSTIR
The 8 tiles of OVERSTIR in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OVERSTIR
3 longer words begin with OVERSTIR.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERSTIR
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Common questions about OVERSTIR
- Is OVERSTIR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERSTIR, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERSTIR worth?
- OVERSTIR is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OVERSTIR mean?
- To mix a batter or other mixture for too long or too vigorously.
- What letters can be added to OVERSTIR?
- OVERSTIR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of OVERSTIR:
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