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Is OVERWHELMING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OVERWHELMING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OVERWHELMING mean?

  1. adjective

    so strong as to be irresistible

    “an overpowering need for solitude”

  2. adjective

    very strong; urgently felt

    “politics is his consuming passion”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

24

Scrabble

28

Words With Friends

12

Letters

O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + W (4) + H (4) + E (1) + L (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 24 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 OVERWHELMING

OVERWHELMING 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 OVERWHELMING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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