Overwrite

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Overwrite

verb

  1. To destroy (older data) by recording new data over it.

    "I accidentally saved my unwanted changes and overwrote the version of the document I wanted to keep."

  2. To cover in writing; to write over the top of.
  3. To write too much.
  4. To write in an unnecessarily complicated or florid way; to produce purple prose.
Anagrams of Overwrite

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "overwrite" 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 "Overwrite"

Overwrite is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Overwrite" in Word Games

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