overcompensate
VERB
/,oʊvə'kɑmpɛn,seɪt/
14 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH O
overcompensate is a valid 14-letter word worth 23 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
O1V4E1R1C3O1M3P3E1N1S1A1T1E1
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =23 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 46TRIPLE WORD → 69
MEANING
What does overcompensate mean?
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Make excessive corrections for fear of making an error.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
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