What does OVERSEAS mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈoʊvərˈsiz/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

adverb

  1. beyond or across the sea“He lived overseas for many years”
  2. in a place across an ocean

adjective

  1. in a foreign country“markets abroad”
  2. being or passing over or across the sea“some overseas trade in grain arose”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of OVERSEAS

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside OVERSEAS

139 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is OVERSEAS a valid word in word games?

OVERSEAS 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 OVERSEAS worth?

OVERSEAS is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OVERSEAS?

139 other words, including AS, ARE, OR and SO.