Definition of overwhelm

"overwhelm" in the verb sense

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

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

2. overwhelm, deluge, flood out

charge someone with too many tasks

3. submerge, drown, overwhelm

cover completely or make imperceptible

"I was drowned in work"

"The noise drowned out her speech"

4. overpower, overmaster, overwhelm

overcome by superior force

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Quotations for overwhelm

If the true spark of religious and civil liberty be kindled, it will burn. Human agency cannot extinguish it. Like the earth's central fire, it may be smothered for a time; the ocean may overwhelm it; mountains may press it down; but its inherent and unconquerable force will heave both the ocean and the land, and at some time or other, in some place or other, the volcano will break out and flame up to heaven. [ Daniel Webster ]

overwhelm in Scrabble®

The word overwhelm 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: 20

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters overwhelm:

OVERWHELM
(216)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

hoveler, however, whoever

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word overwhelm

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

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overwhelm in Words With Friends™

The word overwhelm 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: 22

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

OVERWHELM
(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

hoveler, however, whoever

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word overwhelm

OVERWHELM
(270)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In overwhelm

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(270)
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(168)
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Words within the letters of overwhelm

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