encourage
/ɛn'kɜrɪdʒ/
verb
9 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
VERB
1
Contribute to the progress or growth of.
2
Inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to.
3
Spur on.
“His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife”
WORD FORMS
Related formencouragement
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinencourageway
Starts & ends withE … E
Syllablesen · cour · age
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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