Overlook
/əʊvəˈlʊk/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Overlook
verb
- To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
"Our hotel room overlooks the lake."
- To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
"These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders."
- To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
"I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour."
- To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.
"to overlook a valley from a hill"
- To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
"to overlook a gang of laborers"
Anagrams of Overlook
No exact anagrams found for "overlook". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
o1
v4
e1
r1
l1
o1
o1
k5
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Overlook
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 "Overlook"
Overlook is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Overlook" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "overlook" is a high-scoring word.