Is ENCOURAGER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENCOURAGER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENCOURAGER mean?
Encourager is a form of ENCOURAGE.
- verb
contribute to the progress or growth of
“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
- verb
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
- verb
spur on
“His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 13 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 ENCOURAGER
Single letters that turn ENCOURAGER 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.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from ENCOURAGER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- encourage12
- racegoer11
- acrogen10
- courage10
- coenure9
- rancour9
- cangue9
- congee9
- conger9
- cougar9
- encage9
- garcon9
- grocer9
- uncage9
- groaner8
- reargue8
- uneager8
- canoer8
- careen8
- career8
- conure8
- cornea8
- corner8
- cornua8
- curare8
- curran8
- encore8
- ocreae8
- ouncer8
- rancor8
- recane8
- cager8
- cargo8
- conga8
- conge8
- grace8
- guaco8
- aerugo7
- arguer7
- enrage7
- garner7
- garron7
- genera7
- onager7
- orange7
- ourang7
- ranger7
- regear7
- acorn7
- caner7
- canoe7
- carer7
- corer7
- cornu7
- crane7
- crone7
- crore7
- cruor7
- crura7
- curer7
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