encroachment
NOUN
/ɛn'kroʊʧmənt/
12 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E
encroachment is a valid 12-letter word worth 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1N1C3R1O1A1C3H4M3E1N1T1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =21 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 42TRIPLE WORD → 63
MEANING
What does encroachment mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
Influencing strongly.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
2
Any entry into an area not previously occupied.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
3
Entry to another's property without right or permission.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
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