OVERWHELM

9 letters 20 Scrabble points /ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/

Definition of OVERWHELM

noun

  1. The state or condition of being overwhelmed.

verb

  1. To engulf, surge over and submerge.

    "The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

    Synonyms: swamp

  2. To overpower, crush.

    "In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force."

  3. To overpower emotionally.

    "He was overwhelmed with guilt."

Related words: swamp

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters O V E R W H E L M
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 20 points

Words Containing "OVERWHELM"

OVERWHELMED OVERWHELMER OVERWHELMING OVERWHELMINGLY OVERWHELMS UNOVERWHELMED

Words Starting with "OVERWHELM"

OVERWHELMED OVERWHELMER OVERWHELMING OVERWHELMINGLY OVERWHELMS