Overflowing

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:25 pts11 letters
Definition of Overflowing

verb

  1. To flow over the brim of (a container).

    "The river overflowed the levee."

  2. To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.

    "The flash flood overflowed most of the parkland and some homes."

  3. To cause an overflow.
  4. To flow over the edge of a container.

    "The waters overflowed into the Ninth Ward."

  5. To exceed limits or capacity.

    "The hospital ER was overflowing with flu cases."

Anagrams of Overflowing

No exact anagrams found for "overflowing". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Overflowing"

Overflowing is a 11-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Overflowing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "overflowing" is a high-scoring word.