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ENCOURAGE

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb

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Definition of ENCOURAGE

verb

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

verb

To spur on, strongly recommend.

"We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre."

verb

To foster, give help or patronage

"The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed"

Synonyms of ENCOURAGE

Words with similar meaning

bield embolden

Antonyms of ENCOURAGE

Words with opposite meaning

becourage discourage

Examples of ENCOURAGE in a Sentence

  • "I encouraged him during his race."
  • "We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre."
  • "The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed"

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
16
points

Is ENCOURAGE a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: ENCOURAGE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for ENCOURAGE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter encourage Total
Scrabble 113111121 12
WWF 124121131 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ENCOURAGE

100 words from the letters in ENCOURAGE

7-letter words

engrace 10/13 UK acrogen 10/13 USUKWWF cornage 10/13 UK cogener 10/13 UK congree 10/13 UK urgence 10/14 UK courage 10/13 USUKWWF congrue 10/14 UK corneae 9/11 UK coenure 9/12 USUKWWF renague 8/11 UK uneager 8/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

encage 9/12 USUKWWF congee 9/12 USUKWWF garcon 9/12 USWWF conger 9/12 USUKWWF cangue 9/13 USUKWWF uncage 9/13 USUKWWF cougar 9/12 USUKWWF careen 8/10 USUKWWF enrace 8/10 UK recane 8/10 USUKWWF ocreae 8/9 USUKWWF cornea 8/10 USUKWWF earcon 8/10 UK encore 8/10 USUKWWF cornua 8/11 USUKWWF conure 8/11 UK rounce 8/11 UK enrage 7/9 USUKWWF genera 7/9 USUKWWF onager 7/9 USUKWWF orange 7/9 USUKWWF engore 7/9 UK raunge 7/10 UK ungear 7/10 UK aerugo 7/9 USUKWWF ourang 7/10 USWWF

5-letter words

conga 8/11 USUKWWF conge 8/11 USWWF cager 8/10 USUKWWF grace 8/10 USUKWWF cerge 8/10 UK grece 8/10 UK cargo 8/10 USUKWWF guaco 8/11 USUKWWF cogue 8/11 UK canoe 7/9 USUKWWF ocean 7/9 USUKWWF caner 7/9 USUKWWF crane 7/9 USUKWWF crena 7/9 UK nacre 7/9 USUKWWF rance 7/9 USUKWWF ocrea 7/8 USUKWWF acorn 7/9 USUKWWF acron 7/9 UK narco 7/9 USUKWWF racon 7/9 USUKWWF crone 7/9 USUKWWF oncer 7/9 UK recon 7/9 USUKWWF ounce 7/10 USUKWWF cornu 7/10 USUKWWF agene 6/8 USUKWWF agone 6/8 USUKWWF genoa 6/8 USUKWWF aeger 6/7 UK agree 6/7 USUKWWF eager 6/7 USUKWWF eagre 6/7 USUKWWF geare 6/7 UK ragee 6/7 USUKWWF anger 6/8 USUKWWF range 6/8 USUKWWF regna 6/8 USUKWWF renga 6/8 UK genre 6/8 USUKWWF green 6/8 USUKWWF argon 6/8 USUKWWF garon 6/8 UK groan 6/8 USUKWWF nagor 6/8 UK orang 6/8 USUKWWF organ 6/8 USUKWWF ergon 6/8 UK genro 6/8 USUKWWF goner 6/8 USUKWWF negro 6/8 UK genua 6/9 USUKWWF nugae 6/9 UK guano 6/9 USUKWWF argue 6/8 USUKWWF auger 6/8 USUKWWF rugae 6/8 USUKWWF erugo 6/8 USUKWWF orgue 6/8 UK rogue 6/8 USUKWWF rouge 6/8 USUKWWF ranee 5/6 USUKWWF

How to Use ENCOURAGE in Word Games

ENCOURAGE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ENCOURAGE

What does ENCOURAGE mean?
ENCOURAGE is a verb. To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
Is ENCOURAGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENCOURAGE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ENCOURAGE worth in Scrabble?
ENCOURAGE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ENCOURAGE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ENCOURAGE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of ENCOURAGE?
Synonyms of ENCOURAGE include: bield, embolden. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.