How many points is ENCOURAGES worth in Scrabble?

ENCOURAGES is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ENCOURAGES?

ENCOURAGES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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ENCOURAGES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. ENCOURAGES means "encourage".

Pronunciation

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
Example: I encouraged him during his race.
To spur on, strongly recommend.
Example: We encourage the use of bicycles in the town centre.
To foster, give help or patronage
Example: The royal family has always encouraged the arts in word and deed

Antonyms: becourage, discourage

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

encourage

In a sentence: "They encourages."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ENCOURAGES. It scores 13 points.

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ENCOURAGES, without blank tiles.

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Is ENCOURAGES a Scrabble word?: ENCOURAGES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does ENCOURAGES mean?: encourage
How do you use ENCOURAGES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They encourages."
How many points is ENCOURAGES worth in Scrabble?: ENCOURAGES is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ENCOURAGES?: ENCOURAGES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).