01 Word definition

overstate

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is OVERSTATE a word?

Yes. OVERSTATE is a 9-letter verb. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OVERSTATE?

O-V-E-R-S-T-A-T-E

OVERSTATE contains 9 letters, begins with O, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

    “tended to romanticize and exaggerate this ‘gracious Old South’ imagery”
Synonyms
exaggerateoverdrawhyperbolizehyperbolisemagnifyamplify
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OVERSTATE spelled?

O1V2E3R4S5T6A7T8E9
Starts withOVEFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, T
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About OVERSTATE.

How do you spell OVERSTATE?

OVERSTATE is spelled O-V-E-R-S-T-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.