How many points is OVERLAY worth in Scrabble?

OVERLAY is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept OVERLAY?

OVERLAY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes OVERLAYS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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13 pts

OVERLAY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. OVERLAY is a verb form of overlie. OVERLIE means "to lie over".

A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
(betting) Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.
A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

OVERLAY is a verb form of overlie. OVERLIE means "to lie over".

In a sentence: "They overlay."

Check the Scrabble meaning of OVERLAY. It scores 13 points.

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Add one letter after OVERLAY. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in OVERLAY, without blank tiles.

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Is OVERLAY a Scrabble word?: OVERLAY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does OVERLAY mean?: OVERLAY is a verb form of overlie. OVERLIE means "to lie over".
How do you use OVERLAY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They overlay."
How many points is OVERLAY worth in Scrabble?: OVERLAY is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept OVERLAY?: OVERLAY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to OVERLAY?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes OVERLAYS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.