8-Letter Words Starting With OVERLA
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OVERLA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With OVERLA 8 words
How common is OVERLA at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words that start with OVERLA. They average 12.1 points and the best is OVERLAYS (14 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 63%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- d 37.5%
- e 25%
- s 25%
Top vowel pairs
- ai25%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with OVERLA
o 1v 4e 1r 1l 1a 1y 4s 1
O 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
overlays
Form of overlay
- nounprotective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
- nouna layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
- verbput something on top of something else“cover the meat with a lot of gravy”
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How many eight-letter words that start with OVERLA are there?
There are 8 eight-letter words that start with OVERLA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with OVERLA?
OVERLAYS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OVERLAPS (13), OVERLAID (12), OVERLAND (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with OVERLA?
Everyday examples include OVERLAND, OVERLAID, OVERLAIN, OVERLAYS, OVERLAPS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with OVERLA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OVERLADE (12), OVERLARD (12), OVERLATE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.