Definition of overshoots

"overshoots" in the noun sense

1. overshoot, wave-off, go-around

an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt

"overshoots" in the verb sense

1. overshoot

shoot beyond or over (a target)

2. overshoot

aim too high

"The plan overshoots its aim"

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overshoots in Scrabble®

The word overshoots 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: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters overshoots:

OVERSHOOTS
(153)
OVERSHOOTS
(153)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

hoovers, overhot, reshoot, shooter, shovers, soother, soothes

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word overshoots

OVERSHOOTS
(153)
OVERSHOOTS
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OVERSHOOTS
(102)
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(34)
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(32)
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(19)
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(19)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In overshoots

OVERSHOOTS
(153)
OVERSHOOTS
(153)
OVERSHOOTS
(102)
SHOVERS
(102 = 52 + 50)
OVERHOT
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OVERSHOOTS
(102)
HOOVERS
(102 = 52 + 50)
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HOOVERS
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SOOTHER
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OVERHOT
(92 = 42 + 50)
OVERHOT
(92 = 42 + 50)
SOOTHES
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OVERHOT
(92 = 42 + 50)
OVERHOT
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OVERHOT
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SHOVERS
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(89 = 39 + 50)
HOOVERS
(89 = 39 + 50)
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SHOOTER
(86 = 36 + 50)
SOOTHER
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OVERHOT
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SOOTHER
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SOOTHER
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SOOTHES
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OVERSHOOTS
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SOOTHER
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overshoots in Words With Friends™

The word overshoots 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: 16

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

OVERSHOOTS
(216)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

hoovers, overhot, reshoot, shooter, shovers, soother, soothes

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word overshoots

OVERSHOOTS
(216)
OVERSHOOTS
(180)
OVERSHOOTS
(108)
OVERSHOOTS
(108)
OVERSHOOTS
(84)
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(84)
OVERSHOOTS
(72)
OVERSHOOTS
(68)
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(68)
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(68)
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(68)
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(68)
OVERSHOOTS
(64)
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(64)
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(64)
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(60)
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(60)
OVERSHOOTS
(56)
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(48)
OVERSHOOTS
(40)
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(40)
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(40)
OVERSHOOTS
(36)
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(36)
OVERSHOOTS
(32)
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(32)
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(32)
OVERSHOOTS
(25)
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(19)
OVERSHOOTS
(18)
OVERSHOOTS
(18)
OVERSHOOTS
(18)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In overshoots

OVERSHOOTS
(216)
OVERSHOOTS
(180)
SHOVERS
(122 = 87 + 35)
HOOVERS
(110 = 75 + 35)
HOOVERS
(110 = 75 + 35)
OVERHOT
(110 = 75 + 35)
SHOVERS
(110 = 75 + 35)
OVERSHOOTS
(108)
OVERSHOOTS
(108)
HOOVERS
(104 = 69 + 35)
SHOVERS
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HOOVERS
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SHOVERS
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OVERHOT
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HOOVERS
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SHOVERS
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SHOVERS
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OVERHOT
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HOOVERS
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SHOVERS
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OVERSHOOTS
(84)
HOVERS
(84)
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(84)
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OVERSHOOTS
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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(68)
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OVERSHOOTS
(68)
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(60)
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Words containing the sequence overshoots

Words that start with overshoots (1 word)

Words with overshoots in them (1 word)

Words that end with overshoots (1 word)

Word Growth involving overshoots

Shorter words in overshoots

over overs overshoot

hoot shoot overshoot

shoo shoot overshoot

hoot hoots shoots

hoot shoot shoots

shoo shoot shoots

Longer words containing overshoots

(No longer words found)