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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

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
7

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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