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Is OVERLOADING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERLOADING mean?

Overloading is a form of OVERLOAD.

  1. noun

    an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power

  2. verb

    become overloaded

    “The aerator overloaded”

  3. verb

    fill to excess so that function is impaired

    “Fear clogged her mind”

  4. noun

    an excessive burden

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

11

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + O (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 OVERLOADING

OVERLOADING 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 OVERLOADING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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