Dictionary
Overtaking
o 1v 4e 1r 1t 1a 1k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overtaking mean?
noun
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
“she drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me”
Synonymspassing
Is OVERTAKING 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 OVERTAKING worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERTAKING
Best shorter words top 30 of 716
overking 16revoking 16evoking 15kerving 15invoker 14invoke 13retaking 13troaking 13averting 12graviton 12grievant 12karengo 12karting 12knave 12knive 12ravigote 12reaking 12revoting 12tavering 12troking 12vintager 12arking 11kaeing 11keratin 11kiva 11ovating 11overing 11raking 11reaving 11reking 11
See all 716 words made from OVERTAKING Words that end like OVERTAKING
Common words that share the ending -AKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
undertakingmistakingmakingtakingshakingbakingwakingforsakingpainstakingpancakingpartakingbreathtakingkayakingremakingawakingbrakingflakingslakingsnakingstakingcakingfakingraking
All words ending in -AKING Overtaking: quick answers
Is OVERTAKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERTAKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OVERTAKING worth?
OVERTAKING scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overtaking mean?
As a noun, overtaking means “going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it”.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERTAKING?
You can make 716 shorter words from OVERTAKING, such as OVERKING, REVOKING, EVOKING, KERVING. See the full list.