Overnight
9 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
During or throughout the night, or happening very quickly or suddenly. It describes events occurring in the span of one night or transformations that appear to happen instantaneously.
“The company became an overnight success after the viral campaign.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əʊvə(r)ˈnaɪt/
Syllables
o·ver·night
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Wordle
Nine letters combining OVER and NIGHT; temporal compound
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points; the V and H provide good scoring opportunities
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