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ENCOMIENDA

10 letters · 4 syllables · noun

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Definition of ENCOMIENDA

noun

(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.

noun

(history) A permission to exploit labour within the encomienda system; an enterprise established to exploit such a permission.

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
19
points

Is ENCOMIENDA a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ENCOMIENDA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends

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 encomienda Total
Scrabble 1131311121 15
WWF 1241411221 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ENCOMIENDA

100 words from the letters in ENCOMIENDA

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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Frequently Asked Questions About ENCOMIENDA

What does ENCOMIENDA mean?
ENCOMIENDA is a noun. (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.
Is ENCOMIENDA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENCOMIENDA is not valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ENCOMIENDA worth in Scrabble?
ENCOMIENDA is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from ENCOMIENDA?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ENCOMIENDA. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.