1verb
advance beyond the usual limit
01 Word definition
encroach
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is ENCROACH a word?
Yes. ENCROACH is a 8-letter verb. advance beyond the usual limit Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-N-C-R-O-A-C-HHow do you spell ENCROACH?
ENCROACH contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with H.
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2verb
impinge or infringe upon
“This impinges on my rights as an individual”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗infringeimpingeentrenchtrench
02 Letter breakdown
How is ENCROACH spelled?
E1N2C3R4O5A6C7H8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About ENCROACH.
How do you spell ENCROACH?
ENCROACH is spelled E-N-C-R-O-A-C-H. It contains 8 letters.