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Overdrive
o 1v 4e 1r 1d 2r 1i 1v 4e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overdrive mean?
noun
the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration
“Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given”
a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
verb
drive or work too hard
“The teacher is overworking his students”
make use of too often or too extensively
Synonymsoveruse
Is OVERDRIVE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is OVERDRIVE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERDRIVE
Best shorter words top 30 of 138
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Overdrive: quick answers
Is OVERDRIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERDRIVE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OVERDRIVE worth?
OVERDRIVE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overdrive mean?
As a noun, overdrive means “the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERDRIVE?
You can make 138 shorter words from OVERDRIVE, such as REVIVED, REVIVER, REVIVOR, REVVED. See the full list.