Definitions for overtops

overtops o·ver·top

Spelling: [verb oh-ver-top; noun oh-ver-top]
IPA: /verb ˌoʊ vərˈtɒp; noun ˈoʊ vərˌtɒp/

Overtops is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 305 anagrams from letters in overtops (eooprstv).

Definitions for overtops

noun

  1. a top, sometimes sleeveless, designed to be worn over another garment, as a shirt or dress.

verb (used with object)

  1. to rise over or above the top of:
  2. to rise above in authority; take precedence over; override:
  3. to surpass or excel:

Origin of overtops

First recorded in 1555-65; over- + top1

Examples for overtops

One is inclined to wonder if they do not overtop the feeling.

"Then, your Honor, we must ask you to take bail," said overtop.

It often gives up the struggle and remains in the shade of trees which overtop it.

In his unprofessional hours, Mr. overtop was everything but a lawyer.

It was necessary that something be done lest he should overtop all other flowers.

"I have no more questions to ask, your Honor," said overtop.

If I had more money these considerations might, with me, overtop all others.

But there are other men, markedly inferior to these, who yet overtop Lytton.

They run up swiftly, as straight as a rod, till they overtop the veterans.

Others seemed to overtop him, to be built of bone and muscle beyond his strength.

Word Value for overtops
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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