OVERBURDEN — 10 letter word
overburden
The word overburden has 10 letters: O, V, E, R, B, U, R, D, E, N. It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Overburden has 1 anagram: overburned. As a noun, it means "the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits".
10 letter word "overburden": O V E R B U R D E N — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 20
Letter Analysis of overburden
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of overburden
noun
- the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits
- an excessive burden Synonyms: overload
verb
- burden with too much work or responsibility
- load with excessive weight