ENCOMIENDA
10 letters · 4 syllables · noun
Definition of ENCOMIENDA
(history) A system in Spain and, later and more extensively, in Spanish colonies, in which the right to exploit the labour of certain groups of subject people (initially, Muslims, during the Reconquista) was granted to conquerors; servitude within this system.
(history) A permission to exploit labour within the encomienda system; an enterprise established to exploit such a permission.
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Is ENCOMIENDA a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ENCOMIENDA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: ENCOMIENDA uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ENCOMIENDA
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | n | c | o | m | i | e | n | d | a | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ENCOMIENDA
100 words from the letters in ENCOMIENDA
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How to Use ENCOMIENDA in Word Games
ENCOMIENDA is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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