Is OVERREACTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OVERREACTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OVERREACTION mean?
- noun
an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
12
Letters
O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 17 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 OVERREACTION
Single letters that turn OVERREACTION 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
Words you can make from OVERREACTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- overaction15
- revocation15
- carnivore14
- contriver14
- converter14
- convertor14
- evocation14
- overreact14
- reconvert14
- cavorter13
- conative13
- contrive13
- coverter13
- cravener13
- creative13
- enactive13
- evection13
- evocator13
- invocate13
- navicert13
- orective13
- overcoat13
- overnice13
- reactive13
- veronica13
- vocation13
- cartoonier12
- recreation12
- enervator12
- overtrain12
- renovator12
- venerator12
- veratrine12
- centavo12
- cervine12
- convert12
- corvina12
- corvine12
- coverer12
- coveter12
- evictor12
- overact12
- recover12
- revoice12
- venatic12
- certainer11
- interrace11
- reenactor11
- tierceron11
- inverter11
- invertor11
- overnear11
- overneat11
- overrate11
- overtire11
- overtone11
- renovate11
- taverner11
- veratrin11
- active11
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