1verb
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
01 Word definition
overwhelm
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is OVERWHELM a word?
Yes. OVERWHELM is a 9-letter verb. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
O-V-E-R-W-H-E-L-MHow do you spell OVERWHELM?
OVERWHELM contains 9 letters, begins with O, and ends with M.
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2verb
charge someone with too many tasks
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗overpowersweep overwhelmovercomeovertakedelugeflood out
02 Letter breakdown
How is OVERWHELM spelled?
O1V2E3R4W5H6E7L8M9
03 Word-game status
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About OVERWHELM.
How do you spell OVERWHELM?
OVERWHELM is spelled O-V-E-R-W-H-E-L-M. It contains 9 letters.