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OVERTHROWING
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TWL06 ✓
SOWPODS ✓
ENABLE1 ✓
Classic
11
pts
Big
11
pts
Super Big
24
pts
OVERTHROWING is a valid 12-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 24 in Super Big Boggle.
OVERTHROWING root OVERTHROW-ing
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verb
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transitiveTo bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
- I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them.
- archaictransitiveTo throw down to the ground, to overturn.
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intransitivetransitiveTo throw (something) so that it goes too far.
- He overthrew first base, for an error.
noun
- countableuncountableA removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force; usurpation.
- archaiccountablerareuncountableAn act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
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A throw that goes too far.
- He overthrew the ball and it went for four runs.
- A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.