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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

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

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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