Enclosure

/ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Enclosure

noun

  1. Something enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.

    "There was an enclosure with the letter — a photo."

  2. The act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package.

    "The enclosure of a photo with your letter is appreciated."

  3. An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.

    "He faced punishment for creating the fenced enclosure in a public park."

  4. The act of separating and surrounding an area, domain, or amount of something with a barrier.

    "At first, untrained horses resist enclosure."

  5. (British History) The post-feudal process of subdivision of common lands for individual ownership.

    "Strip-farming disappeared after enclosure."

Anagrams of Enclosure

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Enclosure"

Enclosure is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Enclosure" in Word Games

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