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

How do you spell OVERWHELM?

O-V-E-R-W-H-E-L-M

OVERWHELM contains 9 letters, begins with O, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

2verb

  1. charge someone with too many tasks

Synonyms
overpowersweep overwhelmovercomeovertakedelugeflood out
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends22points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OVERWHELM spelled?

O1V2E3R4W5H6E7L8M9
Starts withOVEFirst 3 letters
Ends withELMLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About OVERWHELM.

How do you spell OVERWHELM?

OVERWHELM is spelled O-V-E-R-W-H-E-L-M. It contains 9 letters.