Encourage

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters

Definition of Encourage

verb

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
"I encouraged him during his race."
To spur on, strongly recommend.
"We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre."
To foster, give help or patronage
"The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed"

Anagrams of Encourage

No exact anagrams found for "encourage". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "encourage" and rearranging:

+dencouraged

+rencourager

+sencourages

Related Word Patterns

EN...Words starting with "en"...GEWords ending with "ge"All 9-letter words Unscramble "encourage"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

bield embolden

ANTONYMS

becourage discourage

Letter Values

Total: 12 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "encourage"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "E"

Rhymes With Encourage

abridge absterge acknowledge acreage adage adjudge advantage afterimage age agiotage alienage allege

Related 9-Letter Words

eagerness eaglewood ealdorman ealdormen earliness earlships earlywood earmarked earnestly earphones earpieces earringed earstones earthborn earthiest

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Encourage"

Encourage is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Encourage" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "encourage" is a medium-scoring word.

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