Is OVERRUN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OVERRUN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OVERRUN mean?
- verb
invade in great numbers
“the roaches infested our kitchen”
- noun
too much production or more than expected
- verb
occupy in large numbers or live on a host
“the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North”
- verb
flow or run over (a limit or brim)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + U (1) + N (1) = 10 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 OVERRUN
Single letters that turn OVERRUN 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 OVERRUN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from OVERRUN
The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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