overshoot
NOUNVERB
/,oʊvər'ʃut/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH O
overshoot is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
O1V4E1R1S1H4O1O1T1
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does overshoot mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
An approach that fails and gives way to another attempt.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Aim too high.
“The plan overshoots its aim”
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Shoot beyond or over (a target).
ANTONYMS
BROADER