Overtaken

/ˈovəɹteɪkən/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters

Definition of Overtaken

verb

To pass a more slowly moving object or entity.
"The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."
To become greater than something else
To occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away
"Our plans were overtaken by events."

adjective

Drunk; intoxicated

Anagrams of Overtaken

No exact anagrams found for "overtaken". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

OV...Words starting with "ov"...ENWords ending with "en"All 9-letter words Unscramble "overtaken"

Letter Values

o1

v4

e1

r1

t1

a1

k5

e1

n1

Total: 16 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "overtaken"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "O"

Rhymes With Overtaken

abdomen acetaminophen acrogen acumen admen adwomen agglutinogen agnomen agribusinessmen aidmen airmen airwomen

Related 9-Letter Words

oakmosses oarfishes oarswoman oarswomen oasthouse obbligati obbligato obconical obcordate obeahisms obedience obeisance obeliscal obelising obelizing

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 "Overtaken"

Overtaken is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Overtaken" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "overtaken" is a high-scoring word.