Definitions For Overfall

Verb

{{nb-verb-form}} {{infl of, nb, overfalle, , imp}}

Noun

OVERFALL (plural OVERFALLs) A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges.

Derived terms

overfall dam overfall-mill overfall-weir

Translations

Irish: brachlainn, f, bruth, m Spanish: {{t-needed, es}}

Etymology

from {{der + en + enm + overfallen}}, from {{der + en + ang + oferfeallan + + to fall upon, attack}}, equivalent to over + fall. cognate with {{cog + nl + overvallen + + to raid, overtake}}, {{cog + de + überfallen + + to assault, attack, raid}}, {{cog + sv + överfalla + + to attack}}.

Anagrams

fall over

Norwegian Bokmål

Is Overfall a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
14
Words with Friends
17

The word Overfall is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

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