Oversight

/ˈoʊvə(ɹ)ˌsaɪt/

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

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters

Definition of Oversight

noun

An omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten.
"A small oversight at this stage can lead to big problems later."
Supervision or management.
"The bureaucracy was subject to government oversight."
Overview

verb

To oversee; to supervise.
(Wiktionary and WMF jargon) To suppress content in a way that removes or minimizes its visibility or viewability.

Anagrams of Oversight

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

eightvos ghostier vertigos

7-LETTER WORDS

eightvo goiters goitres goriest grivets heriots hogties hoister ogreish resight shortie sighter thrives vertigo

6-LETTER WORDS

egoist eights ergots girths givers goiter goitre griots griths grivet groves heriot hogtie horste hosier+18 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

OV...Words starting with "ov"...HTWords ending with "ht"All 9-letter words Unscramble "oversight"

Rhyming Words

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