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Is OVERLAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OVERLAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERLAY mean?

  1. verb

    put something on top of something else

    “cover the meat with a lot of gravy”

  2. noun

    protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior

  3. noun

    a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface

  4. verb

    kill by lying on

    “The sow overlay her piglets”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 OVERLAY

Single letters that turn OVERLAY 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

Anagrams of OVERLAY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OVERLAY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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