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
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 7
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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