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Is OVERRIDE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OVERRIDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERRIDE mean?

  1. verb

    rule against

    “The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill”

  2. noun

    a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device

  3. noun

    the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something

  4. verb

    prevail over

    “health considerations override financial concerns”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 12 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 OVERRIDE

Single letters that turn OVERRIDE 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 OVERRIDE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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