Definition of oversimplify

"oversimplify" in the verb sense

1. oversimplify

simplify to an excessive degree

"Don't oversimplify the problem"

2. oversimplify

make too simple

"Don't oversimplify the instructions"

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oversimplify in Scrabble®

The word oversimplify 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: 25

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters oversimplify:

OVERSIMPLIFY
(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (36 words)

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oversimplify in Words With Friends™

The word oversimplify 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: 28

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

OVERSIMPLIFY
(360)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (36 words)

employs, fierily, filmier, filmise, flyover, imperil, implies, implore, imposer, improve, ivories, leprosy, liriope, miserly, misfile, misfire, misrely, oilfire, overfly, pilfers, plosive, plovers, plovery, polymer, prelims, profile, promise, refilms, reflips, silvery, simpler, slimier, smilier, spoiler, verismo, versify

 

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