Definition of OVERLYING

overlying

Meanings

Verb

  • lie upon; lie on top of
  • kill by lying on

Adjective Satellite

  • placed on or over something else
    • "an overlying image"

Adj

  • lying over or upon something else

Origin / Etymology

From over- + lying.

Scrabble Score: 16

overlying is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
overlying is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overlying is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

overlying is a valid Words With Friends word