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Definition of overuse

"overuse" in the noun sense

1. overexploitation, overuse, overutilization, overutilisation

exploitation to the point of diminishing returns

"overuse" in the verb sense

1. overuse, overdrive

make use of too often or too extensively

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Quotations for overuse

Invective may be a sharp weapon, but overuse blunts its edge. Even when the denunciation is just and true it is an error of art to indulge it too long. [ Tyndall ]

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overuse in Scrabble®

The word overuse is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters overuse:

OVERUSE
(92 = 42 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word overuse

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

OVERUSE
(92 = 42 + 50)
OVERUSE
(90 = 40 + 50)
OVERUSE
(86 = 36 + 50)
OVERUSE
(83 = 33 + 50)
OVERUSE
(83 = 33 + 50)
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overuse in Words With Friends™

The word overuse is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

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

OVERUSE
(107 = 72 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

overuse

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word overuse

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

OVERUSE
(107 = 72 + 35)
OVERUSE
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OVERUSE
(89 = 54 + 35)
OVERUSE
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OVERUSE
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Words within the letters of overuse

2 letter words in overuse (5 words)

orosresous

3 letter words in overuse (12 words)

eveoreorsourrevroerueseesueuseveevoe

4 letter words in overuse (24 words)

eroseuroeverevesoresoursoverrevsroesroseroueroveruesruseseerseresoresoursuersureuserveerveesvoes

5 letter words in overuse (12 words)

eroseeurosoversreuserevuerouesrouserovesserveseverveersverse

6 letter words in overuse (2 words)

oeuvrerevues

7 letter words in overuse (1 word)

overuse

overuse + 1 blank (4 words)

outserveoverusedoveruseroveruses

overuse + 2 blanks (16 words)

devourersdevouressmouseoverourselvesoutservedoutservesovercuresoverissueoverrulesovertubesovertunesoverturesoverusageoveruserssupervotetrueloves
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Words containing the sequence overuse

Words that start with overuse (5 words)

overuseoverusedoveruseroverusersoveruses

Words with overuse in them (1 word)

overuse

Words that end with overuse (1 word)

overuse
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Word Growth involving overuse

Shorter words in overuse

over

us use ruse

Longer words containing overuse

overused

overuser overusers

overuses