Overwhelm

/ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/

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

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts9 letters

Definition of Overwhelm

noun

The state or condition of being overwhelmed.

verb

To engulf, surge over and submerge.
"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."
To overpower, crush.
"In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force."
To overpower emotionally.
"He was overwhelmed with guilt."
To cause to surround, to cover.

Anagrams of Overwhelm

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

eelworm however whoever

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

elver helve hewer homer hovel hover lever lover lower merle mohel morel mover mower rehem+12 more

4-LETTER WORDS

ever ewer heel helm helo heme here herl herm hero hoer hole holm

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

OV...Words starting with "ov"...LMWords ending with "lm"All 9-letter words Unscramble "overwhelm"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

swamp

ANTONYMS

underwhelm

Rhyming Words

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