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OVERWHELMING

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/

12 letters · 4 syllables · verb, noun, adjective

O 1/1
V 4/5
E 1/1
R 1/1
W 4/4
H 4/3
E 1/1
L 1/2
M 3/4
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
Unscramble OVERWHELMING Find Scrabble words

Definition of OVERWHELMING

verb

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

verb

To overpower, crush.

"In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force."

verb

To overpower emotionally.

"He was overwhelmed with guilt."

noun

A situation of being overwhelmed.

adjective

Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

adjective

Very great or intense.

adjective

Extreme.

Synonyms of OVERWHELMING

Words with similar meaning

swamp

Antonyms of OVERWHELMING

Words with opposite meaning

underwhelm underwhelming

Examples of OVERWHELMING in a Sentence

  • "The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."
  • "In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force."
  • "He was overwhelmed with guilt."

Word Details

Letters
12
Syllables
4
Scrabble
24
points
WWF
28
points

Is OVERWHELMING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 24 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 24 pts Words With Friends — 28 pts

Tip: OVERWHELMING uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for OVERWHELMING

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

Letter overwhelming Total
Scrabble 141144113112 24
WWF 151143124123 28

Words You Can Make With the Letters in OVERWHELMING

100 words from the letters in OVERWHELMING

9-letter words

overwhelm 20/22 USUKWWF overweigh 19/20 USUKWWF wolverine 15/18 USUKWWF rhigolene 13/15 UK

8-letter words

whomever 19/20 USUKWWF weighmen 17/19 USUKWWF whelming 17/20 USUKWWF hoveling 15/18 USUKWWF hovering 15/17 USUKWWF wheeling 15/17 USUKWWF overwing 15/18 UK wingover 15/18 USUKWWF homegirl 14/16 UK homering 14/16 USUKWWF removing 14/18 USUKWWF homelier 13/14 USUKWWF overmine 13/16 USUKWWF vomerine 13/16 USUKWWF levering 12/16 USUKWWF reveling 12/16 USUKWWF virogene 12/15 UK lowering 12/15 USUKWWF roweling 12/15 USUKWWF overline 11/14 UK eloigner 9/12 USUKWWF

7-letter words

however 16/16 USUKWWF whoever 16/16 USUKWWF helving 14/17 USUKWWF glhwein 14/16 UK howling 14/16 USUKWWF reweigh 14/14 USUKWWF weigher 14/14 USUKWWF whinger 14/15 UK whoring 14/15 USUKWWF wolving 14/18 UK helming 13/16 USUKWWF hegemon 13/15 UK hoveler 13/14 UK mewling 13/17 USUKWWF meowing 13/16 USUKWWF whilere 13/13 UK wherein 13/13 USUKWWF nowhere 13/13 USUKWWF whereon 13/13 USUKWWF worming 13/16 USUKWWF overnew 13/15 USUKWWF rewoven 13/15 USUKWWF helimen 12/14 UK hemline 12/14 USUKWWF hemione 12/13 UK vermeil 12/15 USUKWWF minever 12/15 UK overmen 12/15 USUKWWF venomer 12/15 USUKWWF wiremen 12/14 USUKWWF eelworm 12/14 USUKWWF heeling 11/13 USUKWWF rehinge 11/12 USUKWWF herling 11/13 UK leghorn 11/13 USUKWWF veliger 11/14 USUKWWF reeving 11/14 USUKWWF regiven 11/14 USUKWWF veering 11/14 USUKWWF overing 11/14 USUKWWF meering 10/13 UK regimen 10/13 USUKWWF gremlin 10/14 USUKWWF merling 10/14 UK mingler 10/14 USUKWWF gomerel 10/13 USUKWWF gomeril 10/13 USUKWWF heroine 10/10 USUKWWF mongrel 10/14 USUKWWF morling 10/14 UK livener 10/13 USUKWWF overlie 10/12 USUKWWF relievo 10/12 USUKWWF ermelin 9/12 UK leering 8/11 USUKWWF reeling 8/11 USUKWWF erelong 8/11 USUKWWF eloiner 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

wherve 15/15 USUKWWF whilom 14/15 USUKWWF hewing 13/14 USUKWWF whinge 13/14 USUKWWF vowing 13/16 USUKWWF homing 12/14 USUKWWF moving 12/16 USUKWWF mewing 12/15 USUKWWF mowing 12/15 USUKWWF whiner 12/12 USUKWWF howler 12/12 USUKWWF weevil 12/14 USUKWWF inwove 12/14 USUKWWF review 12/13 USUKWWF viewer 12/13 USUKWWF wivern 12/14 USUKWWF rewove 12/13 USUKWWF

How to Use OVERWHELMING in Word Games

OVERWHELMING is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About OVERWHELMING

What does OVERWHELMING mean?
OVERWHELMING is a verb. To engulf, surge over and submerge.
Is OVERWHELMING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, OVERWHELMING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 24 points in Scrabble.
How many points is OVERWHELMING worth in Scrabble?
OVERWHELMING is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from OVERWHELMING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in OVERWHELMING. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of OVERWHELMING?
Synonyms of OVERWHELMING include: swamp. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.