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Is OVERCAST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, OVERCAST is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, an adjective and a verb, most often meaning “the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds”.

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Is OVERCAST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. OVERCAST is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: OVERACTS.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
8
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
15 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

OVERCAST meaning and definition

OVERCAST has 4 common senses and works as a noun, an adjective and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

OVERCAST as a noun

  1. The state of the sky when it is covered by clouds.
  2. Gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover.

OVERCAST as an adjective

  1. Filled or abounding with clouds.

OVERCAST as a verb

  1. Make overcast or cloudy.

OVERCAST Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

OVERCAST scores 13 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
O11
V45
E11
R11
C34
A11
S11
T11
Total1315

OVERCAST on premium squares

On a double word square OVERCAST scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of OVERCAST

1 word uses exactly the same 8 letters as OVERCAST. See all anagrams of OVERCAST.

  • overacts13

Unscramble OVERCAST: 417 words from its letters

The letters O, V, E, R, C, A, S, T make 417 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.

Words like OVERCAST

One-letter changes to OVERCAST, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in OVERCAST

  • overfast14
  • overmast13
  • overpast13

Add one letter to OVERCAST

  • overcasts14

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OVERCAST word facts

OVERCAST is an 8-letter word with 8 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O, E and A) and 5 consonants. It starts with O and ends with T. By corpus frequency, OVERCAST is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters O, V, E, R, C, A, S, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 8 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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OVERCAST Scrabble word FAQ

Is OVERCAST a Scrabble word?

Yes. OVERCAST is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does OVERCAST mean?

OVERCAST is used as a noun, an adjective and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds”.

How many points is OVERCAST worth in Scrabble?

OVERCAST is worth 13 points in Scrabble: O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is OVERCAST in Words With Friends?

OVERCAST is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of OVERCAST?

OVERCAST has 1 anagram: OVERACTS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in OVERCAST?

You can make 417 shorter words from the letters in OVERCAST, including SET, COVER, REST and CASE.

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