Overwhelms

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

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:23 pts10 letters

Definition of Overwhelms

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 Overwhelms

Words You Can Make

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

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

swamp

ANTONYMS

underwhelm

Rhyming Words

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