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OVERTAKE

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ).teɪk/

8 letters · 3 syllables · verb

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Definition of OVERTAKE

verb

To pass a more slowly moving object or entity.

"The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."

verb

To become greater than something else

verb

To occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away

"Our plans were overtaken by events."

Examples of OVERTAKE in a Sentence

  • "The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."
  • "Our plans were overtaken by events."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
16
points

Is OVERTAKE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, OVERTAKE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: OVERTAKE uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for OVERTAKE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter overtake Total
Scrabble 14111151 15
WWF 15111151 16

Anagrams of OVERTAKE

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

takeover 15/16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in OVERTAKE

100 words from the letters in OVERTAKE

8-letter words

takeover 15/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

overate 10/11 USUKWWF overeat 10/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

evoker 13/14 USUKWWF revoke 13/14 USUKWWF retake 10/10 USUKWWF revote 9/10 USUKWWF vetoer 9/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

evoke 12/13 USUKWWF kerve 12/13 UK rakee 9/9 USUKWWF atoke 9/9 UK taker 9/9 USUKWWF terek 9/9 UK korat 9/9 USUKWWF tarok 9/9 USUKWWF troak 9/9 USUKWWF toker 9/9 USUKWWF troke 9/9 USUKWWF reave 8/9 USUKWWF ovate 8/9 USUKWWF avert 8/9 USUKWWF taver 8/9 UK trave 8/9 USUKWWF evert 8/9 USUKWWF revet 8/9 USUKWWF veter 8/9 UK overt 8/9 USUKWWF trove 8/9 USUKWWF voter 8/9 USUKWWF arete 5/5 USWWF eater 5/5 USUKWWF reate 5/5 UK teaer 5/5 UK oater 5/5 USUKWWF orate 5/5 USUKWWF

4-letter words

akee 8/8 USUKWWF rake 8/8 USUKWWF reak 8/8 UK reek 8/8 USUKWWF kora 8/8 UK okra 8/8 USUKWWF kero 8/8 UK kore 8/8 USUKWWF roke 8/8 UK keta 8/8 UK take 8/8 USUKWWF teak 8/8 USUKWWF keet 8/8 USUKWWF atok 8/8 UK okta 8/8 UK keto 8/8 USUKWWF toke 8/8 USUKWWF kart 8/8 USUKWWF trek 8/8 USUKWWF eave 7/8 USUKWWF evoe 7/8 UK aver 7/8 USUKWWF rave 7/8 USUKWWF vare 7/8 UK vera 7/8 USUKWWF ever 7/8 USUKWWF veer 7/8 USUKWWF arvo 7/8 USUKWWF voar 7/8 UK over 7/8 USUKWWF rove 7/8 USUKWWF evet 7/8 UK veto 7/8 USUKWWF vote 7/8 USUKWWF vert 7/8 USWWF aero 4/4 USUKWWF toea 4/4 USUKWWF aret 4/4 UK arte 4/4 UK rate 4/4 USUKWWF tare 4/4 USUKWWF tear 4/4 USUKWWF rete 4/4 USUKWWF teer 4/4 UK tree 4/4 USUKWWF rato 4/4 USUKWWF rota 4/4 USUKWWF taro 4/4 USUKWWF tora 4/4 USUKWWF rote 4/4 USUKWWF tore 4/4 USUKWWF

3-letter words

ake 7/7 UK kae 7/7 USUKWWF kea 7/7 USUKWWF eek 7/7 UK eke 7/7 USUKWWF koa 7/7 USUKWWF oak 7/7 USUKWWF oka 7/7 USUKWWF oke 7/7 USUKWWF ark 7/7 USUKWWF erk 7/7 UK kor 7/7 USUKWWF rok 7/7 UK

How to Use OVERTAKE in Word Games

OVERTAKE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About OVERTAKE

What does OVERTAKE mean?
OVERTAKE is a verb. To pass a more slowly moving object or entity.
Is OVERTAKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OVERTAKE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is OVERTAKE worth in Scrabble?
OVERTAKE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from OVERTAKE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in OVERTAKE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of OVERTAKE?
The anagrams of OVERTAKE (words using the exact same letters) are: TAKEOVER. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.