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Overwrite
o 1v 4e 1r 1w 4r 1i 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overwrite mean?
verb
write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
“overwrite that file”
Is OVERWRITE 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 OVERWRITE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERWRITE
Best shorter words top 30 of 174
overwet 13review 12rewove 12viewer 12overtire 11towerier 11vower 11wiver 11evertor 10rewrite 10rewrote 10riveret 10riveter 10view 10vrow 10wive 10wove 10owrier 9reiver 9revert 9revote 9rewire 9rewore 9riever 9towier 9trover 9verier 9verite 9vetoer 9vow 9
See all 174 words made from OVERWRITE Hooks for OVERWRITE
Add one letter to the front or back of OVERWRITE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like OVERWRITE
Common words that share the ending -ITE, 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 -ITE Overwrite: quick answers
Is OVERWRITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERWRITE 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 OVERWRITE worth?
OVERWRITE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does overwrite mean?
As a verb, overwrite means “write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data”.
What words can you make with the letters in OVERWRITE?
You can make 174 shorter words from OVERWRITE, such as OVERWET, REVIEW, REWOVE, VIEWER. See the full list.