OVERWHELM — 9 letter word
overwhelm
The word overwhelm has 9 letters: O, V, E, R, W, H, E, L, M. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "charge someone with too many tasks".
9 letter word "overwhelm": O V E R W H E L M — verb
Scrabble score: 20 Words With Friends: 22
Letter Analysis of overwhelm
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| V | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of overwhelm
verb
- charge someone with too many tasks Synonyms: deluge
- overcome by superior force Synonyms: overpower, overmaster
- cover completely or make imperceptible Synonyms: submerge
- overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli Synonyms: overcome, overtake, overpower, sweep over, whelm