Overboard

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Overboard

adjective

  1. Outside of a boat, in the water

adverb

  1. Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.

    "It was their practice to throw the scraps overboard."

  2. Excessively; too much.

    "They really went overboard with the party preparations."

Anagrams of Overboard

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "overboard":

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Overboard"

Overboard is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "overboard" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Overboard" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "overboard" is a high-scoring word.