OVER
/ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/
4 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, interjection
Definition of OVER
A set of six legal balls bowled.
Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc.
To go over, or jump over.
"He overed the fence in good style."
To run about.
"The cattle have been overing all day because of the flies."
Discontinued; ended or concluded.
"The show is over."
Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end.
"I'm going to look over our department's expenses."
To an excessive degree; overly.
From an upright position to being horizontal.
"He bent over to touch his toes."
Examples of OVER in a Sentence
- "He overed the fence in good style."
- "The cattle have been overing all day because of the flies."
- "The show is over."
- "I'm going to look over our department's expenses."
Word Details
Is OVER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OVER is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like OVER are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for OVER
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | v | e | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OVER
9 words from the letters in OVER
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use OVER in Word Games
OVER is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: OVER is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OVER to find 9 additional valid words.