OVERSWELL
15
Definition
Pronunciation: //əʊvəˈswɛl//
verb
- (ambitransitive) To swell or rise above (something, especially the rim of a container, the sides of something hollow, etc.)."In some years the river overswells its banks, causing widespread flooding."
- (ambitransitive) To cause (something) to be too swollen or large; to become too swollen or large."[…] the rents of lands still grew higher upon every lease that expired, till they have arrived at the present exorbitance; when the frog, overswelling himself, burst at last."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 15 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'OVERSWELL'?
The word OVERSWELL is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
O1
V4
E1
R1
S1
W4
E1
L1
L1
Total: 15 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.