Definition of overthrew

"overthrew" in the verb sense

1. overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down

cause the downfall of of rulers

"The Czar was overthrown"

"subvert the ruling class"

2. overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse

rule against

"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

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Quotations for overthrew

Yes - the same sin that overthrew the angels,
And of all sins most easily besets
Mortals the nearest to the angelic nature:
The vile are only vain; the great are proud. [ Byron ]

overthrew in Scrabble®

The word overthrew 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: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters overthrew:

OVERTHREW
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

hoverer, however, overwet, rethrow, rewrote, thrower, whereto, whoever

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word overthrew

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

OVERTHREW
(198)
OVERTHREW
(171)
OVERTHREW
(132)
WHOEVER
(114 = 64 + 50)
HOWEVER
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OVERTHREW
(114)
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WHOEVER
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OVERWET
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WHOEVER
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WHERETO
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overthrew in Words With Friends™

The word overthrew 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 overthrew:

OVERTHREW
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

hoverer, however, overwet, rethrow, rewrote, thrower, whereto, whoever

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word overthrew

OVERTHREW
(234)
OVERTHREW
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OVERTHREW
(120)
OVERTHREW
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In overthrew

OVERTHREW
(234)
OVERTHREW
(144)
HOWEVER
(125 = 90 + 35)
HOVERER
(122 = 87 + 35)
OVERTHREW
(120)
HOWEVER
(119 = 84 + 35)
WHOEVER
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WHOEVER
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OVERWET
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OVERTHREW
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OVERTHREW
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OVERTHREW
(84)
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OVERTHREW
(78)
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Words within the letters of overthrew

2 letter words in overthrew (8 words)

6 letter words in overthrew (8 words)

7 letter words in overthrew (8 words)

9 letter words in overthrew (1 word)

overthrew + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence overthrew

Words that start with overthrew (1 word)

Words with overthrew in them (1 word)

Words that end with overthrew (1 word)

Word Growth involving overthrew

Shorter words in overthrew

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Longer words containing overthrew

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