Definition of overpowering

"overpowering" in the verb sense

1. overpower, overmaster, overwhelm

overcome by superior force

2. overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

"overpowering" in the adjective sense

1. overpowering, overwhelming

so strong as to be irresistible

"an overpowering need for solitude"

"the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"

"an overwhelming majority"

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Quotations for overpowering

Her overpowering presence made you feel
It would not be idolatry to kneel. [ Byron ]

That all-softening, overpowering knell.
The tocsin of the soul - the dinner bell. [ Byron ]

overpowering in Scrabble®

The word overpowering 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: 21

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters overpowering:

OVERPOWERING
(216)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (21 words)

goopier, griever, groover, nervier, peering, peeving, pioneer, preview, prewire, proving, reeving, regrown, reigner, repiner, repower, reprove, rewoven, veering, weeping, wringer, wronger

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word overpowering

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In overpowering

OVERPOWERING
(216)
OVERPOWERING
(207)
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(138)
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(112)
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REWOVEN
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OVERPOWERING
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WEEPING
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overpowering in Words With Friends™

The word overpowering 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: 25

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

OVERPOWERING
(369)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (21 words)

goopier, griever, groover, nervier, peering, peeving, pioneer, preview, prewire, proving, reeving, regrown, reigner, repiner, repower, reprove, rewoven, veering, weeping, wringer, wronger

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word overpowering

OVERPOWERING
(369)
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(315)
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(261)
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OVERPOWERING
(74)
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(70)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In overpowering

OVERPOWERING
(369)
OVERPOWERING
(315)
OVERPOWERING
(261)
OVERPOWERING
(261)
OVERPOWERING
(198)
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(174)
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(132)
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PREVIEW
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PEEVING
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PREVIEW
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REPROVE
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OVERPOWERING
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GOVERN
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Words within the letters of overpowering

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9 letter words in overpowering (4 words)

10 letter words in overpowering (2 words)

12 letter words in overpowering (1 word)

overpowering + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence overpowering

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Words that end with overpowering (1 word)

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Shorter words in overpowering

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we owe ower power overpower

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