overshoot is a valid English word

Scrabble validity: valid ( international - Sowpods, US - Twl06 )
iScramble validity: valid
QuickWords validity: valid

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Meanings

Noun (COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE)

(countable) The amount by which something goes too far.
• Let's see if we can predict and correct for the overshoot.
(countable ecology) When the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity.
(uncountable typography design) The portion of a letter extending above the capline of other letters of the same font, or the relative degree of such extent.

Verb

To go past something; to go too far.
• When you drive, you must remember to not overshoot the parking space and end up with two wheels over the line.
To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.

overshoot is a Scrabble valid word

• International English (Sowpods) - The word is valid in Scrabble ✓
• US English (TWL06) - The word is valid in Scrabble ✓
• 15 points

overshoot is an iScramble valid word

• The word is valid in iScramble ✓
• 45 points

overshoot is an QuickWords valid word

• The word is valid in QuickWords ✓
• 45 points

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Same letters words (Anagrams)

• none

Same letters plus one

• OVERSHOOTS
• OVERSMOOTH
• PHOTOVORES

Same letters minus one

• ORESHOOT
• OVERSHOT