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Overstays
o 1v 4e 1r 1s 1t 1a 1y 4s 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common · third-person singular form of overstay
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overstays mean?
Is OVERSTAYS 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 OVERSTAYS worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERSTAYS
Best shorter words top 30 of 473
overstay 14strayves 14avoyers 13strayve 13avoyer 12saveys 12savory 12savoys 12syvers 12vestry 12votary 12ovary 11savey 11savoy 11syver 11vasty 11votaress 11avosets 10estrays 10oysters 10starves 10stayers 10stayres 10storeys 10stovers 10vary 10very 10votress 10averts 9avoset 9
See all 473 words made from OVERSTAYS Words that end like OVERSTAYS
Common words that share the ending -AYS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
holidaysnowadaysmotorwayssidewaysexpresswayscastawayscausewaysdisarraysdrivewayshideawaysstowawaysunderlayswaterwaysgatewaysgetawaysoverlaysrunawaysyesterdaysdisplaysalwaysplaysstaysdayspays
All words ending in -AYS Overstays: quick answers
Is OVERSTAYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERSTAYS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OVERSTAYS worth?
OVERSTAYS scores 15 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overstays mean?
overstays is the third-person singular form of overstay, which means “stay too long”.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERSTAYS?
You can make 473 shorter words from OVERSTAYS, such as OVERSTAY, STRAYVES, AVOYERS, STRAYVE. See the full list.