encourage

VERB /ɛn'kɜrɪdʒ/

9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E

encourage is a valid 9-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

E1N1C3O1U1R1A1G2E1

1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 =12 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36

MEANING

What does encourage mean?

VERB · 3 SENSES

Contribute to the progress or growth of.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

NARROWER

Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to.

ANTONYMS

BROADER

NARROWER

Spur on.

“His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife”

BROADER