Encounters

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters

Definition of Encounters

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 Encounters

Words You Can Make

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

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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