What does ENCOURAGE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ɛnˈkɜrɪdʒ/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 16
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- contribute to the progress or growth of“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
- inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
- spur on“His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
encourages13
Anagrams of ENCOURAGE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside ENCOURAGE
204 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is ENCOURAGE a valid word in word games?
ENCOURAGE 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 ENCOURAGE worth?
ENCOURAGE is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from ENCOURAGE?
204 other words, including ON, ARE, OR and AN.