Is OVERWRITING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OVERWRITING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does OVERWRITING mean?
Overwriting is a form of OVERWRITE.
- verb
write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
“overwrite that file”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 11
O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + W (4) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 OVERWRITING
Single letters that turn OVERWRITING 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 OVERWRITING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- wingover15
- overtiring14
- viewing14
- rewriting13
- worriting13
- vowing13
- wiving13
- overgirt12
- revoting12
- rewiring12
- riveting12
- towering12
- inwove12
- wivern12
- interrow11
- invertor11
- wintrier11
- eviting11
- grovier11
- overing11
- regrown11
- reiving11
- trowing11
- vertigo11
- vetoing11
- wingier11
- wringer11
- writing11
- wronger11
- vower11
- wiver11
- woven11
- inviter10
- ivorier10
- twinier10
- vitrine10
- govern10
- grivet10
- grower10
- regrow10
- riving10
- roving10
- rowing10
- tewing10
- towing10
- twinge10
- virger10
- virgin10
- voting10
- wigeon10
- winger10
- wiring10
- witing10
- view10
- vrow10
- wive10
- wove10
- retiring9
- enviro9
- invert9
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