Dictionary
Overwriting
o 1v 4e 1r 1w 4r 1i 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Very common · present participle of overwrite
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does overwriting 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 overwriting.
Is OVERWRITING 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 OVERWRITING 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 OVERWRITING
Best shorter words top 30 of 434
overwing 15wingover 15overtiring 14viewing 14intergrow 13rewriting 13vowing 13wiving 13worriting 13inwove 12overgirt 12revoting 12rewiring 12riveting 12towering 12wivern 12eviting 11interrow 11invertor 11overing 11regrown 11reiving 11rieving 11rowting 11trowing 11twiring 11vertigo 11verting 11vetoing 11vinew 11
See all 434 words made from OVERWRITING Words that end like OVERWRITING
Common words that share the ending -ITING, 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 -ITING Overwriting: quick answers
Is OVERWRITING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OVERWRITING 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 OVERWRITING worth?
OVERWRITING 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 overwriting mean?
overwriting is the present participle 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 OVERWRITING?
You can make 434 shorter words from OVERWRITING, such as OVERWING, WINGOVER, OVERTIRING, VIEWING. See the full list.