Overstep

/ˌəʊvəˈstɛp/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Overstep

noun

A gait in which the hind foot touches ground in front of where the front foot touches the ground.
A movement in which one oversteps.

verb

To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.
"That color scheme really oversteps the bounds of good taste."
To take a step in which the foot touches ground too far forward.
To move with a gait such that the hind foot touches the ground forward of the point where the front foot touches the ground.

Anagrams of Overstep

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

OV...Words starting with "ov"...EPWords ending with "ep"All 8-letter words Unscramble "overstep"

Letter Values

o1

v4

e1

r1

s1

t1

e1

p3

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Overstep

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Related 8-Letter Words

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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 "Overstep"

Overstep is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Overstep" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "overstep" is a medium-scoring word.