OVERWEIGHT
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of OVERWEIGHT
An excess of weight.
An overweight person.
(investment) A security or class of securities in which one has a heavy concentration.
"Apple common stock is one of our overweights."
To weigh down: to put too heavy a burden on.
To place excessive weight or emphasis on; to overestimate the importance of.
(of a person) Heavier than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
(of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
(investment, followed by a noun or prepositional phrase indicating a security or type of security) Having a portfolio relatively heavily invested in.
"Our portfolio is very overweight (in) Asian technology stocks."
Examples of OVERWEIGHT in a Sentence
- "Apple common stock is one of our overweights."
- "Our portfolio is very overweight (in) Asian technology stocks."
Word Details
Is OVERWEIGHT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OVERWEIGHT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: OVERWEIGHT uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for OVERWEIGHT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | v | e | r | w | e | i | g | h | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| WWF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 21 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OVERWEIGHT
100 words from the letters in OVERWEIGHT
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
How to Use OVERWEIGHT in Word Games
OVERWEIGHT is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OVERWEIGHT to find 100 additional valid words.