Definitions for overspread

overspread o·ver·spread

Spelling: [oh-ver-spred]
IPA: /ˌoʊ vərˈsprɛd/

Overspread is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 565 anagrams from letters in overspread (adeeoprrsv).

Definitions for overspread

verb (used with object)

  1. to spread or diffuse over:

Origin of overspread

before 1000; Middle English overspreden, Old English ofersprǣdan. See over-, spread

Examples for overspread

But the radiance that now overspread it was from an inward source.

A flush of astonishment—of indefinable emotion, overspread her face.

The banker turned away his face to hide the gloom that overspread it.

We reached Penrith as the grey of dawn had overspread the sky.

A grayish tinge, absolutely foreign to it, had overspread his face.

Peaceful shadows enwrapped the house and overspread the lawn.

The snow has overspread the earth and kept it warm all these months.

Watching her he beheld the scarlet stain that overspread her face.

A vivid flame of scarlet had overspread the Duke's countenance.

The stern, dark face of the Alcalde was overspread by a grim smile.

Word Value for overspread
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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