OVERRUN
/əʊvəˈɹʌn/
7 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of OVERRUN
An instance of overrunning
The amount by which something overruns
"At least this year's overrun isn't as unmanageable as last year!"
Air that is whipped into a frozen dessert to make it easier to serve and eat.
To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively.
To infest, swarm over, flow over.
"The vine overran its trellis; the field is overrun with weeds."
To run past; to run beyond.
"One line overruns another in length."
Examples of OVERRUN in a Sentence
- "At least this year's overrun isn't as unmanageable as last year!"
- "The vine overran its trellis; the field is overrun with weeds."
- "One line overruns another in length."
Word Details
Is OVERRUN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OVERRUN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of OVERRUN earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for OVERRUN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | v | e | r | r | u | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OVERRUN
52 words from the letters in OVERRUN
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How to Use OVERRUN in Word Games
OVERRUN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since OVERRUN uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OVERRUN to find 52 additional valid words.