Is ENCOMPASS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENCOMPASS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENCOMPASS mean?
- 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”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + A (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 15 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 ENCOMPASS
ENCOMPASS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ENCOMPASS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- compases14
- compass13
- encamps13
- pomaces13
- campos12
- compas12
- encamp12
- pomace12
- scamps12
- mascons11
- scapose11
- campo11
- camps11
- comps11
- scamp11
- cameos10
- capons10
- copens10
- copses10
- macons10
- mascon10
- pecans10
- ponces10
- scapes10
- scopae10
- scopes10
- socman10
- socmen10
- spaces10
- camp10
- comp10
- acmes9
- cameo9
- cames9
- camos9
- capes9
- capon9
- capos9
- comae9
- comas9
- comes9
- copen9
- copes9
- copse9
- maces9
- macon9
- mopes9
- paces9
- pecan9
- poems9
- pomes9
- ponce9
- samps9
- scams9
- scape9
- scopa9
- scope9
- scops9
- space9
- spams9
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