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Is OVERSTRAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OVERSTRAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERSTRAIN mean?

  1. verb

    strain excessively

    “He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment”

  2. noun

    too much strain

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

10

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 13 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 OVERSTRAIN

Single letters that turn OVERSTRAIN 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 OVERSTRAIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OVERSTRAIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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