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Overstating
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About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Common · present participle of overstate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overstating mean?
verb
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
“tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery”
Definitions shown for overstate, the base form of overstating.
Is OVERSTATING 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 OVERSTATING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERSTATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1717
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See all 1717 words made from OVERSTATING Words that end like OVERSTATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, 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 -ATING Overstating: quick answers
Is OVERSTATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERSTATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OVERSTATING worth?
OVERSTATING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overstating mean?
overstating is the present participle of overstate, which means “to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth”.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERSTATING?
You can make 1717 shorter words from OVERSTATING, such as GAINSTROVE, RAVIGOTTES, GRAVITONS, GRIEVANTS. See the full list.