8 Letter Words That Start With OVE

There are 297+ eight letter words beginning with OVE in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter OVE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with OVE.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OVE

overcome 15
overseas 11
overhead 15
overview 17
ovenbird 14
ovenware 14
overbank 17
overbook 17
overbore 13
overcrow 16
overdogs 13
overhair 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OVE (238 words)

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How Common is OVE as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 297 8-letter words starting with OVE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -E endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
297
Avg Scrabble Score
14.0
Most Common Ending (20%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EE

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8 Letter Words beginning with OVE are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with OVE.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter OVE-Words in Scrabble

overjump 22
overjoys 21
oversize 20
overzeal 20
overpack 19
overhype 19

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OVE?

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OVE is overjump with a total of 22 points.

O 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
J 8
U 1
M 3
P 3
verb 1. To jump over (a thing). Now chiefly figurative: to transcend, overleap. Also (occasionally) without object.
verb 2. Especially of a horse: to jump too far or too high over (a fence, etc.). Also with object (reflexive): to jump further than one's strength allows.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With OVE

  • How many 8 letter words starting with OVE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 297 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OVE. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with OVE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "oversize", "overzeal", "overjust", "overjump" start with OVE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "overjump" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with OVE?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with OVE include "overcome", "overseas", "overhead", "overview", "ovenbird".