What does EMBRACE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ɛmˈbreɪs/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Words With Friends score
- 16
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory“This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds”
- squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness“Hug me, please”
- take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own“She embraced Catholicism”
noun
- the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
- the state of taking in or encircling“an island in the embrace of the sea”
- a close affectionate and protective acceptance“his willing embrace of new ideas”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
embraced15embraces14
Anagrams of EMBRACE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside EMBRACE
80 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is EMBRACE a valid word in word games?
EMBRACE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is EMBRACE worth?
EMBRACE is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from EMBRACE?
80 other words, including BE, ARE, ME and AM.