Oversees
/ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Oversees
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 Oversees
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
o1
v4
e1
r1
s1
e1
e1
s1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Oversees
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 "Oversees"
Oversees is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Oversees" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "oversees" is a medium-scoring word.