overcarry

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Definition of overcarry

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

(transitive)To carry too far, or beyond the proper point.

“In fact, the scales could be weighted still more heavily in favour of completing the sorting at Leicester, even if this demanded 20min allowance, since not doing the work there inevitably results in overcarrying of parcels; and that could mean delay in delivery and complaints from the customer.”
“Soe they resolved with losse of their lives to recover or to end the losse of theire libertie , being overcarried indifferently with hate and disdaine , two mightie passions to drive on disordered desires”

See all 2 definitions

verb

(transitive)To carry too far, or beyond the proper point.

“In fact, the scales could be weighted still more heavily in favour of completing the sorting at Leicester, even if this demanded 20min allowance, since not doing the work there inevitably results in overcarrying of parcels; and that could mean delay in delivery and complaints from the customer.”
“Soe they resolved with losse of their lives to recover or to end the losse of theire libertie , being overcarried indifferently with hate and disdaine , two mightie passions to drive on disordered desires”
(intransitive)To go to excess.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

From Middle English overcarien, equivalent to over- + carry.

1 play · all valid Scrabble

109 playable · top: CARRYOVER (17 pts)

2 words

5 words

22 words

33 words

35 words

11 words

See every word you can make from a set of letters that includes overcarry, or browse word lists you can mine for high-scoring plays.

Find more plays Browse word lists