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Is OVERESTIMATE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERESTIMATE mean?

  1. verb

    make too high an estimate of

    “He overestimated his own powers”

  2. noun

    an appraisal that is too high

  3. noun

    a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high

  4. verb

    assign too high a value to

    “You are overestimating the value of your old car”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

12

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 OVERESTIMATE

Single letters that turn OVERESTIMATE 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 OVERESTIMATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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