OVERSTAY
8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
O
1/1
V
4/5
E
1/1
R
1/1
S
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T
1/1
A
1/1
Y
4/3
Definition of OVERSTAY
noun
The act of staying too long.
verb
To remain present after the agreed or appropriate departure time.
verb
To remain present beyond the limits of.
"He overstayed his welcome."
Examples of OVERSTAY in a Sentence
- "He overstayed his welcome."
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
14
points
Is OVERSTAY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OVERSTAY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 14 pts
Tip: OVERSTAY uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for OVERSTAY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | v | e | r | s | t | a | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| WWF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OVERSTAY
100 words from the letters in OVERSTAY
7-letter words
6-letter words
avoyer
12/12
UK
savory
12/12
USUKWWF
votary
12/12
USUKWWF
vestry
12/12
USUKWWF
avoset
9/10
USUKWWF
ovates
9/10
UK
averts
9/10
USUKWWF
starve
9/10
USUKWWF
tavers
9/10
UK
traves
9/10
USUKWWF
vaster
9/10
USUKWWF
stover
9/10
USUKWWF
strove
9/10
USUKWWF
troves
9/10
USUKWWF
voters
9/10
USUKWWF
estray
9/8
USUKWWF
reasty
9/8
UK
stayer
9/8
USUKWWF
yarest
9/8
USUKWWF
oyster
9/8
USUKWWF
rosety
9/8
UK
storey
9/8
USUKWWF
toyers
9/8
USUKWWF
tyroes
9/8
UK
oaters
6/6
USUKWWF
orates
6/6
USUKWWF
5-letter words
ovary
11/11
USUKWWF
savey
11/11
UK
savoy
11/11
USUKWWF
syver
11/11
UK
vasty
11/11
USUKWWF
oaves
8/9
USUKWWF
soave
8/9
USUKWWF
avers
8/9
USUKWWF
raves
8/9
USUKWWF
saver
8/9
USUKWWF
vares
8/9
UK
versa
8/9
UK
arvos
8/9
USUKWWF
savor
8/9
USUKWWF
voars
8/9
UK
overs
8/9
USUKWWF
roves
8/9
USUKWWF
servo
8/9
USUKWWF
verso
8/9
USUKWWF
ovate
8/9
USUKWWF
avert
8/9
USUKWWF
taver
8/9
UK
trave
8/9
USUKWWF
overt
8/9
USUKWWF
trove
8/9
USUKWWF
voter
8/9
USUKWWF
stave
8/9
USUKWWF
vesta
8/9
USUKWWF
stove
8/9
USUKWWF
votes
8/9
USUKWWF
verst
8/9
USUKWWF
verts
8/9
USUKWWF
ayres
8/7
UK
eyras
8/7
USUKWWF
resay
8/7
USUKWWF
sayer
8/7
USUKWWF
years
8/7
USUKWWF
oyers
8/7
USUKWWF
yores
8/7
USUKWWF
teary
8/7
USUKWWF
otary
8/7
UK
toyer
8/7
USUKWWF
yeast
8/7
USUKWWF
eyots
8/7
UK
artsy
8/7
USUKWWF
satyr
8/7
USUKWWF
stray
8/7
USUKWWF
trays
8/7
USUKWWF
resty
8/7
UK
treys
8/7
USUKWWF
tyers
8/7
USUKWWF
tyres
8/7
USUKWWF
royst
8/7
UK
ryots
8/7
USUKWWF
story
8/7
USUKWWF
stroy
8/7
USUKWWF
troys
8/7
USUKWWF
tyros
8/7
USUKWWF
aeros
5/5
UK
arose
5/5
USUKWWF
oater
5/5
USUKWWF
orate
5/5
USUKWWF
stoae
5/5
USUKWWF
toeas
5/5
UK
arets
5/5
UK
artes
5/5
UK
aster
5/5
USUKWWF
rates
5/5
USUKWWF
reast
5/5
UK
resat
5/5
UK
stare
5/5
USUKWWF
stear
5/5
UK
strae
5/5
UK
How to Use OVERSTAY in Word Games
OVERSTAY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OVERSTAY to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About OVERSTAY
What does OVERSTAY mean?
OVERSTAY is a noun. The act of staying too long.
Is OVERSTAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OVERSTAY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is OVERSTAY worth in Scrabble?
OVERSTAY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from OVERSTAY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in OVERSTAY. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.