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Is OVERBURDEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OVERBURDEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERBURDEN mean?

  1. verb

    burden with too much work or responsibility

  2. noun

    the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits

  3. noun

    an excessive burden

  4. verb

    load with excessive weight

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
10

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for OVERBURDEN

Single letters that turn OVERBURDEN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of OVERBURDEN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OVERBURDEN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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