Encourages

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters
Definition of Encourages

verb

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

    "I encouraged him during his race."

  2. To spur on, strongly recommend.

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

  3. To foster, give help or patronage

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

Anagrams of Encourages

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Encourages"

Encourages is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Encourages" in Word Games

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