Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is OVERSTRESSED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OVERSTRESSED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERSTRESSED mean?

Overstressed is a form of OVERSTRESS.

  1. verb

    place special or excessive emphasis on

    “I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

12

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 16 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 OVERSTRESSED

OVERSTRESSED 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 OVERSTRESSED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study OVERSTRESSED and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.