8 Letter Words That Start With OVER

There are 292+ eight letter words beginning with OVER in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter OVER 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 OVER.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OVER

overcome 15

overseas 11

overhead 15

overview 17

overarms 13

overbear 13

overbill 13

overblew 16

overcast 13

overcloy 16

overdeck 18

overlord 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OVER (234 words)

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How Common is OVER as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 292 8-letter words starting with OVER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -E endings dominating (19% of them).

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292

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Most Common Ending (19%)

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8 Letter Words beginning with OVER 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 OVER.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter OVER-Words in Scrabble

overjump 22

overjoys 21

overzeal 20

oversize 20

overpack 19

overhype 19

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OVER 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 OVER

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

There are 292 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OVER. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with OVER worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "overzeal", "oversize", "overjump", "overjust" start with OVER 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 OVER?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with OVER include "overcome", "overseas", "overhead", "overview", "overarms".