OVERTURES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. OVERTURES 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 OVERTURES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OVERTURES is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVERTURES
Front hooks — 1
coverturesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How OVERTURES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in OVERTURES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so OVERTURES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does OVERTURES mean in Scrabble?
OVERTURES is a form of OVERTURE (its plural or a verb form).
OVERTURE(noun) — An orchestral piece that opens an opera or play, or a first approach made to open talks.
Anagrams of OVERTURES
The 9 tiles of OVERTURES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERTURES
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Common questions about OVERTURES
- Is OVERTURES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERTURES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERTURES worth?
- OVERTURES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OVERTURES?
- OVERTURES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of OVERTURES:
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