OVERLIGHT
16
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈlaɪt//
verb
- (transitive) To illuminate too brightly."Dozens of times over the next two years, Officer Yan’s work brought him through the sliding glass doors into the overlit clamor of Kings County’s emergency room, one of the busiest in the city."
- (transitive) To illuminate from above."Thus the stereotype is overlighted by the archetype, just as in conventional Egyptian statuary the historical pharoah is often shown standing under the god, the wings of Horus."
adj
- (dated) Too light or frivolous; giddy."Also that they be not overlight and wanton of behaviour."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 16 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'OVERLIGHT'?
The word OVERLIGHT is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
O1
V4
E1
R1
L1
I1
G2
H4
T1
Total: 16 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'OVERLIGHT'?
The word OVERLIGHT is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
O1
V5
E1
R1
L2
I1
G3
H3
T1
Total: 18 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.