01 Word definition

encourage

9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ENCOURAGE a word?

Yes. ENCOURAGE is a 9-letter verb. contribute to the progress or growth of Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ENCOURAGE?

E-N-C-O-U-R-A-G-E

ENCOURAGE contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. contribute to the progress or growth of

    I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

2verb

  1. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

Synonyms
promoteadvanceboostfurther
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ENCOURAGE spelled?

E1N2C3O4U5R6A7G8E9
Starts withENCFirst 3 letters
Ends withAGELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance5 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ENCOURAGE.

How do you spell ENCOURAGE?

ENCOURAGE is spelled E-N-C-O-U-R-A-G-E. It contains 9 letters.