Is OVERTAX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OVERTAX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OVERTAX mean?
- verb
tax excessively
“Don't overtax my constituents!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
7
Letters
O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + A (1) + X (8) = 17 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 OVERTAX
OVERTAX 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 OVERTAX
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- vortex16
- vext14
- vax13
- vex13
- vox13
- extra12
- oxter12
- retax12
- taxer12
- oxer11
- axe10
- rax10
- rex10
- tax10
- ax9
- ex9
- ox9
- avert8
- ovate8
- overt8
- trave8
- trove8
- voter8
- arvo7
- aver7
- over7
- rave7
- rove7
- vera7
- vert7
- veto7
- vote7
- ave6
- avo6
- ova6
- rev6
- tav6
- var6
- vat6
- vet6
- voe6
- oater5
- orate5
- aero4
- rate4
- rato4
- rota4
- rote4
- tare4
- taro4
- tear4
- toea4
- tora4
- tore4
- are3
- aro3
- art3
- ate3
- ear3
- eat3
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