OVERTAKEN is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. OVERTAKEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
o1v4e1r1t1a1k5e1n1
PlayableOVERTAKEN · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept OVERTAKEN?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.89%
Our own measure of how useful OVERTAKEN is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVERTAKEN
No single letter turns OVERTAKEN into another word.
How OVERTAKEN scores
Scrabble o1v4e1r1t1a1k5e1n1 16
Words with Friends o1v5e1r1t1a1k5e1n2 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in OVERTAKEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OVERTAKEN has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERTAKEN
overtake15 takeover15 overneat11 renovate11 retaken11 aventre10 nervate10 overate10 overeat10 overnet10 venator10 veteran10 evoker13 revoke13 ketone10 kotare10 reknot10 retake10 tanker10 tonker10 novate9 revote9 tavern9 venter9 ventre9 vetoer9 vorant9 voteen9 atoner6 entera6 neater6 ornate6 rateen6 evoke12 kerve12 knave12 akene9 anker9 atoke9 keeno9
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Common questions about OVERTAKEN
- Is OVERTAKEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERTAKEN, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERTAKEN worth?
- OVERTAKEN is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OVERTAKEN?
- No single letter can be added to OVERTAKEN to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of OVERTAKEN:
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