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Overpopulate
o 1v 4e 1r 1p 3o 1p 3u 1l 1a 1t 1e 1
About 5 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overpopulate mean?
verb
cause to have too great a population
“Some towns in New Jersey are becoming overpopulated”
Is OVERPOPULATE 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 OVERPOPULATE worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERPOPULATE
Best shorter words top 30 of 685
approve 14overleapt 14popover 14prepave 14repopulate 14outpeople 13overleap 13overplot 13perpetual 13prevalue 13overapt 12overlap 12overtop 12populate 12elevator 11outpeep 11overlate 11pareve 11peopler 11plover 11popular 11pretape 11prevue 11propale 11pulver 11repave 11revolute 11truelove 11upleapt 11vapour 11
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Words that end like OVERPOPULATE
Common words that share the ending -ATE, 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 -ATE Overpopulate: quick answers
Is OVERPOPULATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERPOPULATE 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 OVERPOPULATE worth?
OVERPOPULATE scores 19 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overpopulate mean?
As a verb, overpopulate means “cause to have too great a population”.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERPOPULATE?
You can make 685 shorter words from OVERPOPULATE, such as APPROVE, OVERLEAPT, POPOVER, PREPAVE. See the full list.