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Is OVERHEADS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERHEADS mean?

Overheads is a form of OVERHEAD.

  1. adjective

    located or originating from above

    “an overhead crossing”

  2. noun

    the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes

  3. adverb

    above your head; in the sky

    “planes were flying overhead”

  4. adverb

    above the head; over the head

    “bring the legs together overhead”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + S (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 OVERHEADS

OVERHEADS 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.

Anagrams of OVERHEADS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OVERHEADS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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