Oversaw
/oʊ.vɚ.sɔ/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Oversaw
verb
- To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
- To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
"It is congress's duty to oversee the spending of federal funds."
- To inspect, examine
"Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers."
- To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.
- To observe secretly or unintentionally.
Anagrams of Oversaw
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
o1
v4
e1
r1
s1
a1
w4
Total: 13 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 "Oversaw"
Oversaw is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "oversaw" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Oversaw" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "oversaw" is a medium-scoring word.