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Is OVERWHELM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OVERWHELM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERWHELM mean?

  1. verb

    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

  2. verb

    charge someone with too many tasks

  3. verb

    cover completely or make imperceptible

    “I was drowned in work”

  4. verb

    overcome by superior force

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

9

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + W (4) + H (4) + E (1) + L (1) + M (3) = 20 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 OVERWHELM

Single letters that turn OVERWHELM 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

Words you can make from OVERWHELM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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