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8-letter words starting with OV

There are 233 8-letter words starting with OV in the standard word-game list. The most common are overcome, overseas, overtime, overhead, overdose, override.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
overcomewin a victory over15
overseasin a foreign country11
overtimework done in addition to regular working hours13
overheadlocated or originating from above15
overdosedose too heavily12
overridea manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device12
overlooka high place affording a good view15
overloadan electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power12
overtakecatch up with and possibly overtake15
overhearhear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers14
overcoata heavy coat worn over clothes in winter13
overallsA loose-fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them.11
overkillthe capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required15
overflowa large flow17
overtureorchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio11
overturnthe act of upsetting something11
overdonerepresented as greater than is true or reasonable12
overhaulperiodic maintenance on a car or machine14
overpassbridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels13
overseera person who directs and manages an organization11
overlorda person who has general authority over others12
overviewa general summary of a subject17
overlandtraveling or passing over land12
oversteppass beyond (limits or boundaries)13
overworkthe act of working too much or too long18
overcastfilled or abounding with clouds13
overrulerule against11
overheatget excessively and undesirably hot14
overshothaving an upper part projecting beyond the lower14
ovalnessThe quality of being oval.11
ovarioleOne of the tubes of which the ovaries of most insects are composed.11
ovaritisinflammation of the ovaries11
ovenbirdAmerican warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground14
ovenlikeResembling an oven, especially in shape15
ovenwareheat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served14
overagedtoo old to be useful13
overarchbe central or dominant16
overawedovercome by a feeling of awe15
overbakeTo bake for too long.17
overbearovercome13
overbeatTo beat (eggs, cream, etc.) for too long, impairing the texture.13
overbillTo bill an excessive amount, particularly an amount greater than one is legally entitled to.13
overbite(dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth13
overblowTo cover with blossoms or flowers.16
overboiloverflow or cause to overflow while boiling13
overboldimproperly forward or bold14
overbookTo sell or guarantee more seats for (an event) than actually exist.17
overboreSuch that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel.13
overburnTo burn too much or for too long.13
overbusytoo busy16
overcall(bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and…13
overcoldExcessively cold.14
overcookcook too long17
overcoolExcessively cool; chilly.13
overcramTo cram too full; to overstuff.15
overcropto exhaust by excessive cultivation15
overdareTo dare too much or rashly; to be too daring.12
overdearToo dear; too highly valued.12
overdeckTo overdecorate.18
overdoerSomeone who overdoes something.12

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