Overtakes

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters

Definition of Overtakes

verb

To pass a more slowly moving object or entity.
"The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."
To become greater than something else
To occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away
"Our plans were overtaken by events."

Anagrams of Overtakes

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 9 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "overtakes":

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "overtakes" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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