Definitions for overcalls

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overcalls o·ver·call

Spelling: [verb oh-ver-kawl, oh-ver-kawl; noun

IPA: /verb ˌoʊ vərˈkɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌkɔl; noun ˈoʊ vərˌkɔl/

Overcalls is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 515 anagrams from letters in overcalls (acellorsv).

Definitions for overcalls

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.
4. Cards. a bid higher than the previous bid.
5. 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.
6. 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.
2. Cards. to make an overcall.

Origin of overcalls

First recorded in 1905-10; over- + call