Overlay

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Overlay

noun

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.
A decal attached to a computer keyboard to relabel the keys.
A block of program code that is loaded over something previously loaded, so as to replace the functionality.

verb

To lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover.
To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate.
To put an overlay on.

Anagrams of Overlay

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 7 letters:

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

early laevo laver layer leary leavy lover ovary ravel relay royal valor vealy velar volar

4-LETTER WORDS

aero aery aloe arvo aryl aver earl eyra lave lear leva levo levy lore lory+17 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+slayovers overlays

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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