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Overdrives
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About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 10 letters · Uncommon · plural and third-person singular form of overdrive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overdrives 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
Definitions shown for overdrive, the base form of overdrives.
Is OVERDRIVES 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 OVERDRIVES worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERDRIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 355
overdrive 16revived 14revivers 14revivors 14overdries 13overrides 13reviver 13revives 13revivor 13revved 13derivers 12overreds 12override 12overside 12redrives 12revive 12verves 12vivers 12vivres 12deriver 11derives 11deviser 11devisor 11devoirs 11devores 11diverse 11drivers 11drovers 11overred 11redrive 11
See all 355 words made from OVERDRIVES Words that end like OVERDRIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IVES Overdrives: quick answers
Is OVERDRIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERDRIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OVERDRIVES worth?
OVERDRIVES scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overdrives mean?
overdrives is the plural and third-person singular form of overdrive, which 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 OVERDRIVES?
You can make 355 shorter words from OVERDRIVES, such as OVERDRIVE, REVIVED, REVIVERS, REVIVORS. See the full list.