Is OVEREMPHASIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OVEREMPHASIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OVEREMPHASIS mean?
- noun
too much emphasis
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
12
Letters
O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + H (4) + A (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) = 22 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 OVEREMPHASIS
Single letters that turn OVEREMPHASIS 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
Words you can make from OVEREMPHASIS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- reemphasis17
- semaphores17
- overheaps17
- vampish17
- aphorisms16
- emphasise16
- misphrase16
- misshaper16
- samphires16
- semaphore16
- seraphims16
- overheap16
- vaporish16
- shivarees15
- aphorism15
- emphases15
- emphasis15
- improves15
- misshape15
- morphias15
- orphisms15
- phimoses15
- samphire15
- seraphim15
- vampires15
- peevish15
- apheresis14
- aphorises14
- aspersive14
- pharisees14
- phoresies14
- vaporises14
- ravishes14
- reshaves14
- shivaree14
- shrieves14
- hampers14
- hempier14
- imphees14
- improve14
- improvs14
- mishaps14
- morphia14
- orphism14
- revamps14
- rompish14
- shrimps14
- sophism14
- vampers14
- vampier14
- vampire14
- moshav14
- promisees13
- reimposes13
- aphorise13
- heroisms13
- marishes13
- misavers13
- mishears13
- overpass13
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