overcompensate
/,oʊvə'kɑmpɛn,seɪt/
verb
14 letters5 syllables23 points in Scrabble®28 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1
Make excessive corrections for fear of making an error.
2
Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities.
WORD FORMS
Related formovercompensation
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®23 points
Words With Friends®28 points
Double word46 points
Triple word69 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinovercompensateway
Starts & ends withO … E
Syllableso · ver · com · pen · sate
SYNONYMS & RELATED4
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