Overrun
/əʊvəˈɹʌn/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Overrun
noun
verb
- To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively.
- To infest, swarm over, flow over.
"The vine overran its trellis; the field is overrun with weeds."
- To run past; to run beyond.
"One line overruns another in length."
- To continue for too long.
"The performance overran by ten minutes, which caused some people to miss their bus home."
- To carry (some type, a line or column, etc.) backward or forward into an adjacent line or page.
Anagrams of Overrun
Letter Values
o1
v4
e1
r1
r1
u1
n1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
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 "Overrun"
Overrun is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "overrun" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Overrun" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "overrun" is a medium-scoring word.