Definitions For Overthwart

Noun

OVERTHWART (plural ?) (obsolete) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.

Adjective

(obsolete) Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite. (obsolete) Crossing in kind or disposition. : Synonym: adverse, opposing, perverse

Adverb

(archaic) From side to side. : Synonym: across, athwart

Preposition

(archaic, UK, _, dialect) From one side to the other of. : Synonym: across, athwart

Translations

Arabic: عَبْر : Egyptian Arabic: خلال (ḵelaal, sc=Arab) Russian: поперёк

Etymology

From Middle English overthwart, overthwert, overtwert, overquert, overwhart, equivalent to . Compare , .

Is Overthwart a Scrabble Word?

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

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
19
Words with Friends
19

The word Overthwart is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends

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