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Overstressing
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About 4 syllables
verb · 13 letters · Uncommon · present participle of overstress
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overstressing mean?
verb
place special or excessive emphasis on
“I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book”
Synonymsoveremphasizeoveremphasise
Definitions shown for overstress, the base form of overstressing.
Is OVERSTRESSING 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 OVERSTRESSING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERSTRESSING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1569
reversings 14sovereigns 14governess 13overstress 13reserving 13reservists 13reversing 13reversions 13reverting 13revesting 13servitress 13sovereign 13steevings 13versioners 13vertigoes 13virogenes 13eversions 12everting 12grievers 12inverters 12invertors 12investors 12ostensive 12overgets 12overgirt 12overstirs 12overtires 12overtness 12regressions 12reinvests 12
See all 1569 words made from OVERSTRESSING Words that end like OVERSTRESSING
Common words that share the ending -ESSING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
dispossessingaddressingexpressingprocessingpressingcompressingdistressingprogressingsuppressingdepressingimpressingoppressingpossessingwitnessingaccessingassessingobsessingstressingblessingdressingmessingtransgressingbuttressingmultiprocessing
All words ending in -ESSING Overstressing: quick answers
Is OVERSTRESSING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERSTRESSING 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 OVERSTRESSING worth?
OVERSTRESSING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overstressing mean?
overstressing is the present participle of overstress, which means “place special or excessive emphasis on”.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERSTRESSING?
You can make 1569 shorter words from OVERSTRESSING, such as REVERSINGS, SOVEREIGNS, GOVERNESS, OVERSTRESS. See the full list.