Definition of overwork

"overwork" in the noun sense

1. overwork, overworking

the act of working too much or too long

"he became ill from overwork"

"overwork" in the verb sense

1. overwork

use too much

"This play has been overworked"

2. overwork, exploit

work excessively hard

"he is exploiting the students"

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Quotations for overwork

Do not overwork the mind any more than the body; do everything with moderation. [ Bacon ]

In these days half our diseases come from neglect of the body in overwork of the brain. [ Lytton ]

overwork in Scrabble®

The word overwork 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 overwork:

OVERWORK
(198)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word overwork

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

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overwork in Words With Friends™

The word overwork 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: 19

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

OVERWORK
(162)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word overwork

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

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Words within the letters of overwork

2 letter words in overwork (4 words)

3 letter words in overwork (11 words)

4 letter words in overwork (8 words)

5 letter words in overwork (5 words)

6 letter words in overwork (2 words)

8 letter words in overwork (Anagrams) (2 words)

overwork + 1 blank (1 word)

overwork + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence overwork

Words that start with overwork (6 words)

Words with overwork in them (1 word)

Words that end with overwork (1 word)

Word Growth involving overwork

Shorter words in overwork

over

or work

Longer words containing overwork

overworked

overworker overworkers

overworking

overworks