Embrace

/ɛmˈbɹeɪs/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters

Definition of Embrace

noun

An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.
An enclosure partially or fully surrounding someone or something.
Full acceptance (of something).
An act of enfolding or including.

verb

To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.
"I wholeheartedly embrace the new legislation."
To submit to; to undergo.
To encircle; to enclose, to encompass.
To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.
"Natural philosophy embraces many sciences."

Anagrams of Embrace

No exact anagrams found for "embrace". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+dcambered embraced

Related Word Patterns

EM...Words starting with "em"...CEWords ending with "ce"All 7-letter words Unscramble "embrace"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

accept entwine surround fall on someone's neck

Letter Values

e1

m3

b3

r1

a1

c3

e1

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "embrace"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "E"

Rhymes With Embrace

abduce aberrance abeyance abhorrence abidance absence absorbance absorptance abstinence abundance accedence acceptance

Related 7-Letter Words

eagerer eagerly eaglets eagling eanling earache earbuds eardrop eardrum earflap earfuls earings earlaps earldom earless

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Embrace"

Embrace is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Embrace" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "embrace" is a medium-scoring word.