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Is OVERCOME a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OVERCOME is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERCOME mean?

  1. verb

    win a victory over

    “You must overcome all difficulties”

  2. verb

    get on top of; deal with successfully

    “He overcame his shyness”

  3. verb

    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

  4. verb

    overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome

    “Heart disease can get the best of us”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

8

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + E (1) = 15 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 OVERCOME

Single letters that turn OVERCOME 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 hooks2

Words you can make from OVERCOME

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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