ENCOURAGE — 9 letter word
encourage
The word encourage has 9 letters: E, N, C, O, U, R, A, G, E. It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "give impetus to".
9 letter word "encourage": E N C O U R A G E — verb
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 16
Letter Analysis of encourage
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
5 vowels, 4 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of encourage
verb
- give impetus to "Our financial success encouraged us to look for a house."
- inspire with confidence
- contribute to the progress or growth of Synonyms: advance