What does OVERLAP mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈoʊvərˌlæp/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 15
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
verb
- coincide partially or wholly“Our vacations overlap”
- extend over and cover a part of“The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city”
noun
- a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena“there was no overlap between their proposals”
- the property of partial coincidence in time
- a flap that lies over another part“the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
overlaps13overlapped18
Anagrams of OVERLAP
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside OVERLAP
112 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is OVERLAP a valid word in word games?
OVERLAP is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is OVERLAP worth?
OVERLAP is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from OVERLAP?
112 other words, including ARE, OR, OVER and LOVE.