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overcast

/ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/adjective · noun · verb

Overcast can refer to the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds, a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling, or gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover. As a verb, overcast can mean to sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches, sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next, or make overcast or cloudy.

8 meanings8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

OV

Ends

AST

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “OVERCAST” Mean?

/ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/

overcast has 8 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

filled or abounding with clouds

Noun

4 senses
1

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

Synonyms

2

gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover

Synonyms

3

a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling

Synonyms

4

a cast that falls beyond the intended spot

Verb

3 senses
1

make overcast or cloudy

Fall weather often overcasts our beaches

Synonyms

2

sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches

3

sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next

overcast books

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

filled or abounding with clouds

Length

8 letters

Starts With

O

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

O, V, E, R, C, A, S, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

o
v
e
r
c
a
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for overcast.

OVERCAST is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with O and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using overcast in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

OVERCAST has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

OVERCAST is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

OVERCAST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

OVERCAST uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

VCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

OV, VE, ER, RC, CA, AS, ST

Trigrams

OVE, VER, ERC, RCA, CAS, AST

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for overcast.

OVERCAST is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with O and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with O and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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