Overture

/ˈəʊvətjʊə/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters

Definition of Overture

noun

An opening; a recess or chamber.
Disclosure; discovery; revelation.
(often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
A musical introduction to a piece of music.

verb

To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.

Anagrams of Overture

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "overture":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+sovertures trouveres

Related Word Patterns

OV...Words starting with "ov"...REWords ending with "re"All 8-letter words Unscramble "overture"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

o1

v4

e1

r1

t1

u1

r1

e1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "overture"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "O"

Rhymes With Overture

abampere abjure accoutre acquire acre acrospire acupressure acupuncture adhere adipocere adjure admeasure

Related 8-Letter Words

oafishly oarlocks oatcakes oatmeals obduracy obdurate obeahism obedient obeisant obelised obelises obelisks obelisms obelized obelizes

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 "Overture"

Overture is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "overture" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Overture" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "overture" is a medium-scoring word.