Overwhelmed

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmd/

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

Scrabble:23 ptsWWF:25 pts11 letters

Definition of 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 Overwhelmed

Words You Can Make

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

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

overheld overlewd wheedler whomever

7-LETTER WORDS

eelworm homered hoveled hovered however levered lowered modeler remodel removed reveled roweled wheedle wheeled wheeler+3 more

6-LETTER WORDS

delver deworm emerod heeder heeled heeler helmed helved holder howled howler leered leveed lewder melder+12 more

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

swamp

ANTONYMS

underwhelm

Rhyming Words

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