Is OVERSTATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OVERSTATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OVERSTATE mean?
- verb
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
“tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
9
Letters
O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + 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 OVERSTATE
Single letters that turn OVERSTATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from OVERSTATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- overeats11
- overate10
- overeat10
- oversea10
- overset10
- revotes10
- trevets10
- vetoers10
- vetters10
- averse9
- averts9
- avoset9
- everts9
- reaves9
- revest9
- revets9
- revote9
- soever9
- starve9
- stover9
- strove9
- traves9
- trevet9
- troves9
- vaster9
- verset9
- verste9
- vetoer9
- vetoes9
- vetter9
- voters9
- arvos8
- avers8
- avert8
- eaves8
- evert8
- oaves8
- ovate8
- overs8
- overt8
- raves8
- reave8
- revet8
- roves8
- saver8
- savor8
- serve8
- servo8
- sever8
- soave8
- stave8
- stove8
- trave8
- trove8
- veers8
- verse8
- verso8
- verst8
- verts8
- vesta8
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