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Overshoots
o 1v 4e 1r 1s 1h 4o 1o 1t 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 10 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of overshoot
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overshoots mean?
noun
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
verb
shoot beyond or over (a target)
aim too high
“The plan overshoots its aim”
Definitions shown for overshoot, the base form of overshoots.
Is OVERSHOOTS 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 OVERSHOOTS worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERSHOOTS
Best shorter words top 30 of 285
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See all 285 words made from OVERSHOOTS Words that end like OVERSHOOTS
Common words that share the ending -OOTS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -OOTSOvershoots: quick answers
Is OVERSHOOTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERSHOOTS 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 OVERSHOOTS worth?
OVERSHOOTS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overshoots mean?
overshoots is the plural and third-person singular form of overshoot, which means “an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERSHOOTS?
You can make 285 shorter words from OVERSHOOTS, such as OVERSHOOT, OVERSHOTS, OVERSHOT, HOOVERS. See the full list.