Definitions For Overween

Verb

{{en-verb}} (ergative) To think too highly or arrogantly of (oneself). To make or render arrogant and overweening. (proscribed) To overwhelm.

Derived terms

overweening

Etymology

from middle english overwenen + overwēnen + to be presumptuous, be over-confident; presume, from {{inh + en + ang + oferwennan}} and oferwenian + + to be proud, become insolent, or presumptuous, equivalent to over + ween.

Is Overween a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
14
Words with Friends
16

The word Overween is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends

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