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Is OVERSTRESS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERSTRESS mean?

  1. verb

    place special or excessive emphasis on

    “I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

10

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (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 OVERSTRESS

OVERSTRESS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from OVERSTRESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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