Definition of overkill

"overkill" in the noun sense

1. overkill

the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required

2. overkill

any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal

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overkill in Scrabble®

The word overkill is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters overkill:

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overkill in Words With Friends™

The word overkill is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters overkill:

OVERKILL
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Words within the letters of overkill

2 letter words in overkill (3 words)

3 letter words in overkill (15 words)

5 letter words in overkill (11 words)

6 letter words in overkill (1 word)

8 letter words in overkill (1 word)

overkill + 1 blank (2 words)

overkill + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence overkill

Words that start with overkill (4 words)

Words with overkill in them (1 word)

Words that end with overkill (1 word)

Word Growth involving overkill

Shorter words in overkill

ill kill

over

Longer words containing overkill

overkilled

overkilling

overkills