OVERRUN
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˌəʊ.vəˈɹʌn//
verb
- (transitive) To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively.
- (transitive) To infest, swarm over, flow over."The vine overran its trellis; the field is overrun with weeds."
- (transitive) To run past; to run beyond."The athlete overran the finish line and kept going."
- (transitive) To run past; to run beyond."The aircraft didn't stop in time and overran the runway."
noun
- (aviation) An area of terrain beyond the end of a runway that is kept flat and unobstructed to allow an aircraft that runs off the end of the runway to stop safely."The runway has 7,000 feet of paved surface, plus a 2,000-foot grass overrun."
- (food) Air that is whipped into a frozen dessert to make it easier to serve and eat."If ice cream has too much overrun, it will be airy and foamy and will lack flavor."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'OVERRUN'?
The word OVERRUN is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
O1
V4
E1
R1
R1
U1
N1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'OVERRUN'?
The word OVERRUN is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
O1
V5
E1
R1
R1
U2
N2
Total: 13 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.