Encounter

/ɪnˈkaʊntə/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters

Definition of Encounter

noun

A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
"Their encounter was a matter of chance."
A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.
A match between two opposing sides.

verb

To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
To confront (someone or something) face to face.
To engage in conflict, as with an enemy.
"Three armies encountered at Waterloo."

Anagrams of Encounter

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "encounter":

8-LETTER WORDS

cretonne nocturne renounce

7-LETTER WORDS

centner coenure cornute counter enounce enteron neurone neutron nocturn recount tenoner trounce

6-LETTER WORDS

cenote center centre conner cornet couter croute cunner encore neuron neuter nocent recent rennet retune+9 more

5-LETTER WORDS

cento centu conte cornu count court crone cruet curet cuter enter

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "encounter" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

brushclashconfrontationskirmish

Rhyming Words

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