OVERUSE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. OVERUSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OVERUSE?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OVERUSE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OVERUSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How OVERUSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in OVERUSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 157,903.
What does OVERUSE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To use something too much or too often.
Doctors warn that medicines are overused, and editors dislike an overused phrase. The noun form names the same excess and appears in advice on tools, drugs and words.
How OVERUSE is used
Overuse works as both a verb and a noun.
- Do not overuse the antibiotic.
- Writers often overuse adverbs.
- Regular rest helps avoid overuse injuries.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of OVERUSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of OVERUSE
The 7 tiles of OVERUSE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with OVERUSE
2 longer words begin with OVERUSE.
Shorter words from the letters in OVERUSE
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Common questions about OVERUSE
- Is OVERUSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OVERUSE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OVERUSE worth?
- OVERUSE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does OVERUSE mean?
- To use something too much or too often.
- What letters can be added to OVERUSE?
- OVERUSE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of OVERUSE:
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