Overthrow

/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/

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

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters

Definition of Overthrow

noun

A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.
An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.

verb

To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
"I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them."
To throw down to the ground, to overturn.

Anagrams of Overthrow

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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