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Overtakes

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Overtakes

verb

  1. To pass a more slowly moving object or entity.

    "The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus."

  2. To become greater than something else
  3. To occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away

    "Our plans were overtaken by events."

Anagrams of Overtakes

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

takeovers

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+dovertasked
Related Word Patterns
OV...Words starting with "ov"...ESWords ending with "es"All 9-letter wordsUnscramble "overtakes"
Letter Values
o1
v4
e1
r1
t1
a1
k5
e1
s1

Total: 16 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Overtakes
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Related 9-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 "Overtakes"

Overtakes is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "overtakes" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Overtakes" in Word Games

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