With OVER
35 words · highest scoring is makeover at 17 points
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About 8 Letter Words With OVER
There are 35 eight letter words containing OVER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is makeover at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 35 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — COVERAGE, OVERCAST, OVERSEEN among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With OVER, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With OVER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With OVER
- makeover17
- overflow17
- overview17
- recovery16
- hangover15
- hovering15
- overcame15
- overcome15
Common 8 Letter Words With OVER
- coverage14
- governor12
- makeover17
- overdose12
- overland12
- override12
- overtime13
- overview17
8 Letter Words With OVER Defined
- coverageNoun · 14 points
- the extent to which something deals with something else
- hangoverNoun · 15 points
- a severe headache or other after-effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol
- overcastVerb · 13 points
- cover with clouds or shade
- overlandAdjective · 12 points
- travelling or done by land
- overseenVerb · 11 points
- supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity
- overturnVerb · 11 points
- tip (something) over so that it is on its side or upside down
8 Letter Words With OVER: Questions
How many eight letter words containing OVER are there?
There are 35 eight letter words containing OVER in our dictionary, and 35 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing OVER?
MAKEOVER is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing OVER?
COVERAGE, OVERCAST, OVERSEEN are among the most familiar eight letter words containing OVER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing OVER valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.