OVERRIDING
10 letters · 4 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of OVERRIDING
To ride across or beyond something.
To ride a horse too hard.
To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.
"The Congress promptly overrode the president's veto, passing the bill into law."
The act or process by which something is overridden.
Superior, of supreme importance in the case.
Examples of OVERRIDING in a Sentence
- "The Congress promptly overrode the president's veto, passing the bill into law."
Word Details
Is OVERRIDING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OVERRIDING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: OVERRIDING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for OVERRIDING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | v | e | r | r | i | d | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| WWF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OVERRIDING
100 words from the letters in OVERRIDING
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How to Use OVERRIDING in Word Games
OVERRIDING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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