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Overstaying
o 1v 4e 1r 1s 1t 1a 1y 4i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Less common · present participle of overstay
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overstaying mean?
Is OVERSTAYING 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 OVERSTAYING worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERSTAYING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1857
strayving 16nervosity 15saveying 15varyings 15vinegary 15voyagers 15gainstrove 14garveys 14gravity 14overstay 14revying 14sovranty 14vanitory 14varying 14venosity 14vestiary 14voyager 14voyages 14avoyers 13estraying 13garvey 13gravitons 13grievants 13gyrations 13iatrogeny 13naivety 13oystering 13ravigotes 13renvoys 13signatory 13
See all 1857 words made from OVERSTAYING Words that end like OVERSTAYING
Common words that share the ending -AYING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
disarrayingholidayingoverlayingdisplayingplayingstayingpayingsayingportrayingdelayingprayinglayingbetrayingdismayingmislayingoutlayingprepayingwaylayingallayingarrayingdecayingessayingforayinginlaying
All words ending in -AYING Overstaying: quick answers
Is OVERSTAYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERSTAYING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OVERSTAYING worth?
OVERSTAYING scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overstaying mean?
overstaying is the present participle of overstay, which means “stay too long”.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERSTAYING?
You can make 1857 shorter words from OVERSTAYING, such as STRAYVING, NERVOSITY, SAVEYING, VARYINGS. See the full list.