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Is OVERLAPPINGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OVERLAPPINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 20 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERLAPPINGS mean?

Overlappings is a form of OVERLAPPING.

  1. noun

    covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
12

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 20 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 OVERLAPPINGS

OVERLAPPINGS 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.

Words you can make from OVERLAPPINGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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