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Is OVERBURDENS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OVERBURDENS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERBURDENS mean?

Overburdens is a form of OVERBURDEN.

  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

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

11

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 17 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 OVERBURDENS

OVERBURDENS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from OVERBURDENS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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