1noun
a minor short-term fight
01 Word definition
encounter
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is ENCOUNTER a word?
Yes. ENCOUNTER is a 9-letter noun. a minor short-term fight Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-N-C-O-U-N-T-E-RHow do you spell ENCOUNTER?
ENCOUNTER contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with R.
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2noun
a casual or unexpected convergence
“he still remembers their meeting in Paris”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗brushclashskirmishmeeting
02 Letter breakdown
How is ENCOUNTER spelled?
E1N2C3O4U5N6T7E8R9
03 Word-game status
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About ENCOUNTER.
How do you spell ENCOUNTER?
ENCOUNTER is spelled E-N-C-O-U-N-T-E-R. It contains 9 letters.