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Overkilling
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About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Rare · form of overkill
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overkilling mean?
noun
the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
Definitions shown for overkill, the base form of overkilling.
Is OVERKILLING 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 OVERKILLING worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
26 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERKILLING
Best shorter words top 30 of 422
kvelling 16overking 16revoking 16evoking 15kerving 15overkill 15invoker 14viking 14invoke 13kelvin 13killogie 13kinglier 13ringlike 13rivelling 13erlking 12ironlike 12kevil 12killing 12knive 12knollier 12kvell 12lionlike 12lirking 12livelong 12livering 12reliving 12reviling 12eiking 11girkin 11irking 11
See all 422 words made from OVERKILLING Words that end like OVERKILLING
Common words that share the ending -ILLING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
fillingkillingwillingfulfillingunwillingwindmillingdistillinginstillingrefillingshrillingthrillingchillingdrillinggrillingspillingstillingswillingtrillingbillingmillingtilling
All words ending in -ILLING Overkilling: quick answers
Is OVERKILLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERKILLING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OVERKILLING worth?
OVERKILLING scores 19 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 26 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overkilling mean?
overkilling is related to overkill, which means “the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERKILLING?
You can make 422 shorter words from OVERKILLING, such as KVELLING, OVERKING, REVOKING, EVOKING. See the full list.