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Is ENCOURAGES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ENCOURAGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ENCOURAGES mean?

Encourages is a form of ENCOURAGE.

  1. verb

    contribute to the progress or growth of

    “I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”

  2. verb

    inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

  3. verb

    spur on

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

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10

E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) + S (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 ENCOURAGES

ENCOURAGES 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 ENCOURAGES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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