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01 Word definition

encroachment

12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants

Is ENCROACHMENT a word?

Yes. ENCROACHMENT is a 12-letter noun. any entry into an area not previously occupied Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ENCROACHMENT?

E-N-C-R-O-A-C-H-M-E-N-T

ENCROACHMENT contains 12 letters, begins with E, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any entry into an area not previously occupied

    “an invasion of tourists”

2noun

  1. entry to another's property without right or permission

Synonyms
invasionintrusiontrespassviolationusurpation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends25points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ENCROACHMENT spelled?

E1N2C3R4O5A6C7H8M9E10N11T12
Starts withENCFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats C, E, N
Vowel balance4 / 8Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →12-letter words →Words starting with ENC →Words ending in ENT →Words made from ENCROACHMENT →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with H →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 25 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

entrenchment19 ptsentrancement16 ptsencipherment21 ptsencirclement18 ptsencumberment20 ptsendamagement18 ptsenthrallment17 ptsentrainement14 ptsenvisagement18 ptsendangerment16 ptsenfeeblement19 ptsengenderment16 pts

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About ENCROACHMENT.

How do you spell ENCROACHMENT?

ENCROACHMENT is spelled E-N-C-R-O-A-C-H-M-E-N-T. It contains 12 letters.