Overplay

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters
Definition of Overplay

verb

  1. To overdo or overact one's effect or role.

    "When Chris overacted his part again, the director warned that anyone overplaying would be barred from the next production."

  2. To play (a song or record) too frequently.
  3. To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat.
  4. To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green".

    "The first few shots went wonderfully, but Robin overplayed the last and lost."

Anagrams of Overplay

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "overplay" and rearranging:

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 "Overplay"

Overplay is a 8-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Overplay" in Word Games

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