Overlooks

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Overlooks

verb

  1. To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

    "Our hotel room overlooks the lake."

  2. To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.

    "These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders."

  3. 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."

  4. To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.

    "to overlook a valley from a hill"

  5. To supervise, oversee; to watch over.

    "to overlook a gang of laborers"

Anagrams of Overlooks

No exact anagrams found for "overlooks". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Overlooks"

Overlooks is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Overlooks" in Word Games

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