How many letters does the top answer for “another word for overlapping” have?

The most common answer is imbrication (11 letters).

Crossword clue: another word for overlapping

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

imbrication 11 letters gen-syn

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

lapping 7 letters gen-syn

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

another word for about 50% similar → approximately, roughly, some

another word for terms 50% similar → footing

another word for under 50% similar → nether

another word for word 50% similar → phrase