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Overwrites
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About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · third-person singular form of overwrite
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overwrites mean?
verb
write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
“overwrite that file”
Definitions shown for overwrite, the base form of overwrites.
Is OVERWRITES 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 OVERWRITES worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OVERWRITES
Best shorter words top 30 of 526
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See all 526 words made from OVERWRITES Words that end like OVERWRITES
Common words that share the ending -ITES, 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 -ITES Overwrites: quick answers
Is OVERWRITES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERWRITES 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 OVERWRITES worth?
OVERWRITES scores 16 points in Scrabble, 17 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 overwrites mean?
overwrites is the third-person singular form of overwrite, which 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 OVERWRITES?
You can make 526 shorter words from OVERWRITES, such as OVERSTREW, OVERWREST, OVERWRITE, OVERWETS. See the full list.