ENCOUNTER — 9 letter word
encounter
The word encounter has 9 letters: E, N, C, O, U, N, T, E, R. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a casual meeting with a person or thing".
9 letter word "encounter": E N C O U N T E R — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends score: 15
Letter analysis of encounter
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of encounter
noun
- a casual meeting with a person or thing Synonyms: coming upon
- a minor short-term fight Synonyms: brush
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face Synonyms: face-off, confrontation, showdown
- a casual or unexpected convergence Synonyms: meeting
verb
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle Synonyms: play
- come together Synonyms: meet, see, come across, run into, run across
- come upon, as if by accident Synonyms: find
- be beset by Synonyms: run into
- experience as a reaction Synonyms: meet, receive
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