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Is ENCROACHMENTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ENCROACHMENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ENCROACHMENTS mean?

Encroachments is a form of ENCROACHMENT.

  1. noun

    any entry into an area not previously occupied

    “an invasion of tourists”

  2. noun

    entry to another's property without right or permission

  3. noun

    influencing strongly

    “they resented the impingement of American values on European culture”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
26
Letters
13

E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + R (1) + O (1) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 22 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 ENCROACHMENTS

ENCROACHMENTS 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 ENCROACHMENTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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