Overhaul

/ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/

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

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Overhaul

noun

A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision.
"The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly."
The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the structure for signs of hot spots that may cause the structure to reignite. Often this includes the process of salvage under the blanket term, salvage and overhaul.

verb

To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
To pass, overtake, or travel past.
To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no hitch occurs.
To search (a ship) for contraband goods.

Anagrams of Overhaul

Words You Can Make

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

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

haler halve haole haver horal hovel hover laevo laver lehua lover ovule ravel ureal uveal+4 more

4-LETTER WORDS

aero aloe arvo aver earl euro hale halo hare harl haul have heal hear helo+8 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Rhyming Words

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