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Overcompensation
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About 6 syllables
noun · 16 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : not valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overcompensation mean?
noun
(psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite
excessive compensation
Is OVERCOMPENSATION a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | No |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is OVERCOMPENSATION worth?
Scrabble
25 ptsWords With Friends
31 ptsWordfeud
27 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERCOMPENSATION
Best shorter words top 30 of 5747
compensative 21noncooperative 21cooperatives 19overcanopies 19provocations 19armipotences 18compensation 18contemporise 18cooperative 18omnipotences 18provections 18provenances 18provocation 18vaporescent 18armipotence 17compensator 17conservation 17conversation 17importances 17noncomposer 17nonoperative 17normotensive 17omnipotence 17patercoves 17prominences 17provection 17provenance 17provocants 17serviceman 17viscometer 17
Hooks for OVERCOMPENSATION
Add one letter to the front or back of OVERCOMPENSATION to make another word.
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Words that end like OVERCOMPENSATION
Common words that share the ending -ATION, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
experimentationidentificationexcommunicationinsubordinationmisinterpretationmisrepresentationpersonificationoverpopulationrehabilitationdeteriorationadministrationinterpretationrecommendationrepresentationcommunicationconsiderationdemonstrationdocumentationjustificationconversationmanipulationapplicationcalculationcirculation
All words ending in -ATION Overcompensation: quick answers
Is OVERCOMPENSATION a valid Scrabble word?
No. OVERCOMPENSATION is not in the official Scrabble word lists we check, so you can’t play it in a rated game.
How many points is OVERCOMPENSATION worth?
OVERCOMPENSATION scores 25 points in Scrabble, 31 in Words With Friends, 27 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overcompensation mean?
As a noun, overcompensation means “(psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERCOMPENSATION?
You can make 5747 shorter words from OVERCOMPENSATION, such as COMPENSATIVE, NONCOOPERATIVE, COOPERATIVES, OVERCANOPIES. See the full list.