How many points is ENCOMIENDA worth in Scrabble?

ENCOMIENDA is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ENCOMIENDA?

ENCOMIENDA is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ENCOMIENDAS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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15 pts

ENCOMIENDA is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points. ENCOMIENDA means "a commandery or commander's district".

(history) A system in Spain and, later and more extensively, in Spanish colonies, in which the right to exploit the labour of certain groups of subject people (initially, Muslims, during the Reconquista) was granted to conquerors; servitude within this system.
(history) A permission to exploit labour within the encomienda system; an enterprise established to exploit such a permission.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

a commandery or commander's district

In a sentence: "The encomienda is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ENCOMIENDA. It scores 15 points.

Add one letter after ENCOMIENDA. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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Is ENCOMIENDA a Scrabble word?: ENCOMIENDA is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points.
What does ENCOMIENDA mean?: a commandery or commander's district
How do you use ENCOMIENDA in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The encomienda is noted."
How many points is ENCOMIENDA worth in Scrabble?: ENCOMIENDA is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ENCOMIENDA?: ENCOMIENDA is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ENCOMIENDA?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ENCOMIENDAS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.