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Is ENCIRCLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ENCIRCLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ENCIRCLE mean?

  1. verb

    form or draw a circle around

    “encircle the errors”

  2. verb

    bind with something round or circular

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8

E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + R (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ENCIRCLE

Single letters that turn ENCIRCLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Anagrams of ENCIRCLE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ENCIRCLE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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