Dictionary
Overstay
o 1v 4e 1r 1s 1t 1a 1y 4
About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overstay mean?
verb
stay too long
“overstay or outstay one's welcome”
Synonymsoutstay
Is OVERSTAY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is OVERSTAY worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERSTAY
Best shorter words top 30 of 357
avoyers 13strayve 13avoyer 12savory 12vestry 12votary 12ovary 11savey 11savoy 11syver 11vasty 11vary 10very 10averts 9avoset 9estray 9ovates 9oyster 9reasty 9rosety 9starve 9stayer 9stayre 9storey 9stover 9strove 9tavers 9toyers 9traves 9troves 9
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Front hooks
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Back hooks
Overstay: quick answers
Is OVERSTAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERSTAY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OVERSTAY worth?
OVERSTAY scores 14 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overstay mean?
As a verb, overstay means “stay too long”.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERSTAY?
You can make 357 shorter words from OVERSTAY, such as AVOYERS, STRAYVE, AVOYER, SAVORY. See the full list.