Definitions for overcall

overcall o·ver·call

Spelling: [verb oh-ver-kawl, oh-ver-kawl; noun
IPA: /verb ˌoʊ vərˈkɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌkɔl; noun ˈoʊ vərˌkɔl/

Overcall is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 252 anagrams from letters in overcall (acellorv).

Definitions for overcall

noun

  1. Cards. a bid higher than the previous bid.
  2. Bridge. a bid on a higher level than, or in a higher ranking suit than, the previous bid of an opponent that was not followed by a bid or double by one's partner.
  3. Theater. a clause in an investor's agreement whereby the backer agrees to supply an additional amount of money, often 10 to 20 percent of the original amount, should it be required by the producers.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. Cards. to make an overcall.

Origin of overcall

First recorded in 1905-10; over- + call

Word Value for overcall
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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