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Overwhelm

/ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts9 letters
Definition of Overwhelm

noun

  1. The state or condition of being overwhelmed.

verb

  1. To engulf, surge over and submerge.

    "The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

  2. To overpower, crush.

    "In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force."

  3. To overpower emotionally.

    "He was overwhelmed with guilt."

  4. To cause to surround, to cover.
Anagrams of Overwhelm

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+soverwhelms
Related Word Patterns
OV...Words starting with "ov"...LMWords ending with "lm"All 9-letter wordsUnscramble "overwhelm"
Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

swamp

ANTONYMS

underwhelm
Letter Values
o1
v4
e1
r1
w4
h4
e1
l1
m3

Total: 20 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Overwhelm
balmbecalmbiofilmcalmcopalmculmdishelmelmembalmfilmhalmhaulm
Related 9-Letter Words
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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 "Overwhelm"

Overwhelm is a 9-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Overwhelm" in Word Games

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