Encounter

/ɪnˈkaʊntə/

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

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

EN...Words starting with "en"...ERWords ending with "er"All 9-letter words Unscramble "encounter"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

brush clash confrontation skirmish

Letter Values

e1

n1

c3

o1

u1

n1

t1

e1

r1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "encounter"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "E"

Rhymes With Encounter

abandoner abaser abater abetter abhorrer abider abjurer abler abolisher aborter abrader abridger

Related 9-Letter Words

eagerness eaglewood ealdorman ealdormen earliness earlships earlywood earmarked earnestly earphones earpieces earringed earstones earthborn earthiest

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 "Encounter"

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

Using "Encounter" in Word Games

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