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Definition of encroachment

"encroachment" in the noun sense

1. invasion, encroachment, intrusion

any entry into an area not previously occupied

"an invasion of tourists"

"an invasion of locusts"

2. trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpation

entry to another's property without right or permission

3. impingement, encroachment, impact

influencing strongly

"they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"

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Quotations for encroachment

Truth is sensitive and jealous of the least encroachment upon its sacredness. [ A. Bronson Alcott ]

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encroachment in Scrabble®

The word encroachment is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 21

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters encroachment:

ENCROACHMENT

(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (48 words)

accrete, acetone, anemone, another, canteen, catcher, chancre, chanter, cheater, chroman, concern, concert, connect, cremate, crochet, earthen, enactor, enchant, enhance, hearten, hectare, machete, matcher, menorah, methane, monarch, montane, neonate, nonamer, nonmate, nonmeat, notcher, octamer, octarch, recache, recatch, recheat, reenact, rematch, remnant, reteach, romance, teacher, theorem, thereon, tonearm, tranche, trochee

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word encroachment

ENCROACHMENT

(225)

ENCROACHMENT

(207)

ENCROACHMENT

(150)

ENCROACHMENT

(138)

ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

(54)

ENCROACHMENT

(50)

ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

(46)

ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In encroachment

ENCROACHMENT

(225)

ENCROACHMENT

(207)

ENCROACHMENT

(150)

ENCROACHMENT

(138)

CROCHET

(106 = 56 + 50)

MATCHER

(106 = 56 + 50)

OCTARCH

(106 = 56 + 50)

RECATCH

(106 = 56 + 50)

CHROMAN

(106 = 56 + 50)

MONARCH

(106 = 56 + 50)

CATCHER

(106 = 56 + 50)

REMATCH

(106 = 56 + 50)

RECACHE

(106 = 56 + 50)

MACHETE

(106 = 56 + 50)

CHANCRE

(106 = 56 + 50)

MATCHER

(104 = 54 + 50)

RECACHE

(104 = 54 + 50)

MACHETE

(104 = 54 + 50)

CROCHET

(104 = 54 + 50)

RECATCH

(104 = 54 + 50)

CHANCRE

(104 = 54 + 50)

ENCROACHMENT

(104)

REMATCH

(104 = 54 + 50)

CHROMAN

(104 = 54 + 50)

OCTARCH

(104 = 54 + 50)

MACHETE

(104 = 54 + 50)

ENCROACHMENT

(104)

MONARCH

(104 = 54 + 50)

CATCHER

(104 = 54 + 50)

RECATCH

(101 = 51 + 50)

OCTARCH

(101 = 51 + 50)

CROCHET

(101 = 51 + 50)

CHANCRE

(101 = 51 + 50)

MATCHER

(101 = 51 + 50)

REMATCH

(101 = 51 + 50)

MATCHER

(101 = 51 + 50)

RECACHE

(101 = 51 + 50)

MACHETE

(101 = 51 + 50)

MONARCH

(101 = 51 + 50)

RECATCH

(101 = 51 + 50)

MATCHER

(101 = 51 + 50)

MONARCH

(101 = 51 + 50)

REMATCH

(101 = 51 + 50)

RECACHE

(101 = 51 + 50)

MACHETE

(101 = 51 + 50)

CROCHET

(101 = 51 + 50)

OCTARCH

(101 = 51 + 50)

CHANCRE

(101 = 51 + 50)

CHROMAN

(101 = 51 + 50)

CHROMAN

(101 = 51 + 50)

CATCHER

(101 = 51 + 50)

CROCHET

(101 = 51 + 50)

CATCHER

(101 = 51 + 50)

CATCHER

(101 = 51 + 50)

ENCROACHMENT

(100)

CHEATER

(98 = 48 + 50)

ENCHANT

(98 = 48 + 50)

TRANCHE

(98 = 48 + 50)

CHANTER

(98 = 48 + 50)

ENHANCE

(98 = 48 + 50)

THEOREM

(98 = 48 + 50)

MENORAH

(98 = 48 + 50)

RECHEAT

(98 = 48 + 50)

METHANE

(98 = 48 + 50)

NOTCHER

(98 = 48 + 50)

CHEATER

(98 = 48 + 50)

TRANCHE

(98 = 48 + 50)

NOTCHER

(98 = 48 + 50)

MENORAH

(98 = 48 + 50)

HECTARE

(98 = 48 + 50)

TROCHEE

(98 = 48 + 50)

ENCHANT

(98 = 48 + 50)

ENHANCE

(98 = 48 + 50)

METHANE

(98 = 48 + 50)

RETEACH

(98 = 48 + 50)

ENCHANT

(98 = 48 + 50)

RECHEAT

(98 = 48 + 50)

CHANTER

(98 = 48 + 50)

THEOREM

(98 = 48 + 50)

RECHEAT

(98 = 48 + 50)

TEACHER

(98 = 48 + 50)

TROCHEE

(98 = 48 + 50)

TEACHER

(98 = 48 + 50)

RETEACH

(98 = 48 + 50)

METHANE

(98 = 48 + 50)

HECTARE

(98 = 48 + 50)

ENCROACHMENT

(96)

NOTCHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

MACHETE

(95 = 45 + 50)

TROCHEE

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHEATER

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHROMAN

(95 = 45 + 50)

REMATCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

REMATCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

RECACHE

(95 = 45 + 50)

OCTARCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHROMAN

(95 = 45 + 50)

TRANCHE

(95 = 45 + 50)

MACHETE

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHROMAN

(95 = 45 + 50)

MATCHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

METHANE

(95 = 45 + 50)

HECTARE

(95 = 45 + 50)

OCTARCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

MATCHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

MONARCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

RETEACH

(95 = 45 + 50)

OCTARCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

OCTARCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHANCRE

(95 = 45 + 50)

TEACHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHANCRE

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHANCRE

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHANCRE

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHANCRE

(95 = 45 + 50)

MONARCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

MACHETE

(95 = 45 + 50)

MENORAH

(95 = 45 + 50)

RECACHE

(95 = 45 + 50)

TEACHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHANTER

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHROMAN

(95 = 45 + 50)

MATCHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

CHROMAN

(95 = 45 + 50)

MATCHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

RECACHE

(95 = 45 + 50)

OCTARCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

RECACHE

(95 = 45 + 50)

RECACHE

(95 = 45 + 50)

RECATCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

RECATCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

RECATCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

CROCHET

(95 = 45 + 50)

CROCHET

(95 = 45 + 50)

MONARCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

ENHANCE

(95 = 45 + 50)

CATCHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

RECHEAT

(95 = 45 + 50)

CROCHET

(95 = 45 + 50)

CROCHET

(95 = 45 + 50)

REMATCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

THEOREM

(95 = 45 + 50)

MONARCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

NOTCHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

RECATCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

ENCHANT

(95 = 45 + 50)

CATCHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

RECATCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

CATCHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

MACHETE

(95 = 45 + 50)

TROCHEE

(95 = 45 + 50)

REMATCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

CATCHER

(95 = 45 + 50)

REMATCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

MONARCH

(95 = 45 + 50)

CONCERT

(94 = 44 + 50)

MATCHER

(94 = 44 + 50)

CONCERN

(94 = 44 + 50)

CATCHER

(94 = 44 + 50)

CROCHET

(94 = 44 + 50)

CREMATE

(94 = 44 + 50)

OCTAMER

(94 = 44 + 50)

CHROMAN

(94 = 44 + 50)

ACCRETE

(94 = 44 + 50)

CHANCRE

(94 = 44 + 50)

RECACHE

(94 = 44 + 50)

CONNECT

(94 = 44 + 50)

ROMANCE

(94 = 44 + 50)

CONNECT

(92 = 42 + 50)

CROCHET

(92 = 42 + 50)

ENCROACHMENT

(92)

CONCERT

(92 = 42 + 50)

CREMATE

(92 = 42 + 50)

CONCERN

(92 = 42 + 50)

MONARCH

(92 = 42 + 50)

THEREON

(92 = 42 + 50)

CONCERN

(92 = 42 + 50)

CONNECT

(92 = 42 + 50)

CONCERT

(92 = 42 + 50)

CREMATE

(92 = 42 + 50)

HEARTEN

(92 = 42 + 50)

CONCERT

(92 = 42 + 50)

CONCERN

(92 = 42 + 50)

CHANCRE

(92 = 42 + 50)

MATCHER

(92 = 42 + 50)

CATCHER

(92 = 42 + 50)

OCTAMER

(92 = 42 + 50)

OCTARCH

(92 = 42 + 50)

OCTAMER

(92 = 42 + 50)

ANOTHER

(92 = 42 + 50)

RECATCH

(92 = 42 + 50)

REMATCH

(92 = 42 + 50)

ACCRETE

(92 = 42 + 50)

CREMATE

(92 = 42 + 50)

EARTHEN

(92 = 42 + 50)

ROMANCE

(92 = 42 + 50)

RECACHE

(92 = 42 + 50)

MACHETE

(92 = 42 + 50)

ACCRETE

(92 = 42 + 50)

ROMANCE

(92 = 42 + 50)

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encroachment in Words With Friends™

The word encroachment is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 25

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters encroachment:

ENCROACHMENT

(369)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (48 words)

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word encroachment

ENCROACHMENT

(369)

ENCROACHMENT

(315)

ENCROACHMENT

(297)

ENCROACHMENT

(261)

ENCROACHMENT

(210)

ENCROACHMENT

(174)

ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

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ENCROACHMENT

(32)

ENCROACHMENT

(30)

ENCROACHMENT

(30)

ENCROACHMENT

(28)

ENCROACHMENT

(28)

ENCROACHMENT

(27)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In encroachment

ENCROACHMENT

(369)

ENCROACHMENT

(315)

ENCROACHMENT

(297)

ENCROACHMENT

(261)

ENCROACHMENT

(210)

ENCROACHMENT

(174)

MACHETE

(128 = 93 + 35)

MONARCH

(119 = 84 + 35)

CHROMAN

(119 = 84 + 35)

ENCROACHMENT

(116)

CONCERN

(116 = 81 + 35)

CONNECT

(116 = 81 + 35)

CONNECT

(116 = 81 + 35)

CHANCRE

(113 = 78 + 35)

MONARCH

(113 = 78 + 35)

CHANCRE

(113 = 78 + 35)

CHROMAN

(113 = 78 + 35)

CONCERT

(113 = 78 + 35)

CHANCRE

(113 = 78 + 35)

HECTARE

(113 = 78 + 35)

ENCROACHMENT

(112)

ENCROACHMENT

(112)

REMATCH

(110 = 75 + 35)

CONCERN

(110 = 75 + 35)

CATCHER

(110 = 75 + 35)

CATCHER

(110 = 75 + 35)

CATCHER

(110 = 75 + 35)

CONCERN

(110 = 75 + 35)

RECACHE

(110 = 75 + 35)

CROCHET

(110 = 75 + 35)

MATCHER

(110 = 75 + 35)

MATCHER

(110 = 75 + 35)

RECACHE

(110 = 75 + 35)

REMATCH

(110 = 75 + 35)

RECATCH

(110 = 75 + 35)

MATCHER

(110 = 75 + 35)

CROCHET

(110 = 75 + 35)

RECATCH

(110 = 75 + 35)

OCTARCH

(110 = 75 + 35)

CROCHET

(110 = 75 + 35)

OCTARCH

(110 = 75 + 35)

MENORAH

(110 = 75 + 35)

CANTEEN

(107 = 72 + 35)

CHANCRE

(107 = 72 + 35)

ANEMONE

(107 = 72 + 35)

ANEMONE

(107 = 72 + 35)

MONARCH

(107 = 72 + 35)

ROMANCE

(107 = 72 + 35)

ENHANCE

(107 = 72 + 35)

ROMANCE

(107 = 72 + 35)

CONCERT

(107 = 72 + 35)

CONCERT

(107 = 72 + 35)

MONARCH

(107 = 72 + 35)

MONTANE

(107 = 72 + 35)

ENCHANT

(107 = 72 + 35)

ENCHANT

(107 = 72 + 35)

MONARCH

(107 = 72 + 35)

CHROMAN

(107 = 72 + 35)

CHROMAN

(107 = 72 + 35)

ENCHANT

(107 = 72 + 35)

MATCHER

(104 = 69 + 35)

CONNECT

(104 = 69 + 35)

NOTCHER

(104 = 69 + 35)

METHANE

(104 = 69 + 35)

RECACHE

(104 = 69 + 35)

ENACTOR

(104 = 69 + 35)

METHANE

(104 = 69 + 35)

TRANCHE

(104 = 69 + 35)

NOTCHER

(104 = 69 + 35)

CHANTER

(104 = 69 + 35)

REMATCH

(104 = 69 + 35)

CONCERN

(104 = 69 + 35)

RECATCH

(104 = 69 + 35)

CROCHET

(104 = 69 + 35)

ACCRETE

(104 = 69 + 35)

MACHETE

(104 = 69 + 35)

OCTAMER

(104 = 69 + 35)

MATCHER

(104 = 69 + 35)

RECATCH

(104 = 69 + 35)

OCTARCH

(104 = 69 + 35)

OCTAMER

(104 = 69 + 35)

MATCHER

(104 = 69 + 35)

OCTARCH

(104 = 69 + 35)

CROCHET

(104 = 69 + 35)

CREMATE

(104 = 69 + 35)

ACCRETE

(104 = 69 + 35)

CHANTER

(104 = 69 + 35)

CATCHER

(104 = 69 + 35)

REMATCH

(104 = 69 + 35)

CREMATE

(104 = 69 + 35)

CATCHER

(104 = 69 + 35)

CATCHER

(104 = 69 + 35)

REENACT

(104 = 69 + 35)

CATCHER

(104 = 69 + 35)

MACHETE

(104 = 69 + 35)

MACHETE

(104 = 69 + 35)

OCTARCH

(104 = 69 + 35)

CREMATE

(104 = 69 + 35)

CROCHET

(104 = 69 + 35)

MATCHER

(104 = 69 + 35)

CONNECT

(104 = 69 + 35)

CONCERN

(104 = 69 + 35)

ENCROACHMENT

(104)

TRANCHE

(104 = 69 + 35)

CONCERN

(104 = 69 + 35)

CROCHET

(104 = 69 + 35)

CHANCRE

(101 = 66 + 35)

ROMANCE

(101 = 66 + 35)

CHANCRE

(101 = 66 + 35)

ENHANCE

(101 = 66 + 35)

CONCERT

(101 = 66 + 35)

CONCERT

(101 = 66 + 35)

REMNANT

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CHROMAN

(101 = 66 + 35)

CHEATER

(101 = 66 + 35)

NONMEAT

(101 = 66 + 35)

RECHEAT

(101 = 66 + 35)

ENHANCE

(101 = 66 + 35)

TEACHER

(101 = 66 + 35)

NONAMER

(101 = 66 + 35)

TROCHEE

(101 = 66 + 35)

TROCHEE

(101 = 66 + 35)

CONCERT

(101 = 66 + 35)

NONMATE

(101 = 66 + 35)

TEACHER

(101 = 66 + 35)

THEOREM

(101 = 66 + 35)

NONMATE

(101 = 66 + 35)

MONARCH

(101 = 66 + 35)

RETEACH

(101 = 66 + 35)

NONMEAT

(101 = 66 + 35)

ENCROACHMENT

(100)

ENCROACHMENT

(100)

ENCROACHMENT

(100)

ENCROACHMENT

(100)

MONARCH

(99 = 64 + 35)

CHROMAN

(99 = 64 + 35)

CHROMAN

(99 = 64 + 35)

CHROMAN

(99 = 64 + 35)

MONARCH

(99 = 64 + 35)

CHANCRE

(99 = 64 + 35)

MONARCH

(99 = 64 + 35)

CHANCRE

(99 = 64 + 35)

CHANCRE

(99 = 64 + 35)

CREMATE

(98 = 63 + 35)

CREMATE

(98 = 63 + 35)

METHANE

(98 = 63 + 35)

OCTARCH

(98 = 63 + 35)

MACHETE

(98 = 63 + 35)

NOTCHER

(98 = 63 + 35)

NOTCHER

(98 = 63 + 35)

NOTCHER

(98 = 63 + 35)

CONCERN

(98 = 63 + 35)

METHANE

(98 = 63 + 35)

TONEARM

(98 = 63 + 35)

OCTAMER

(98 = 63 + 35)

ACETONE

(98 = 63 + 35)

MACHETE

(98 = 63 + 35)

CREMATE

(98 = 63 + 35)

MENORAH

(98 = 63 + 35)

RECATCH

(98 = 63 + 35)

ENACTOR

(98 = 63 + 35)

CONNECT

(98 = 63 + 35)

REMATCH

(98 = 63 + 35)

ACCRETE

(98 = 63 + 35)

RECACHE

(98 = 63 + 35)

CHANTER

(98 = 63 + 35)

MENORAH

(98 = 63 + 35)

THEOREM

(95 = 60 + 35)

NONMATE

(95 = 60 + 35)

NONMATE

(95 = 60 + 35)

NONMATE

(95 = 60 + 35)

CROCHET

(95 = 60 + 35)

THEOREM

(95 = 60 + 35)

CONNECT

(95 = 60 + 35)

CROCHET

(95 = 60 + 35)

CHANCRE

(95 = 60 + 35)

NONMEAT

(95 = 60 + 35)

MATCHER

(95 = 60 + 35)

NONMEAT

(95 = 60 + 35)

RECHEAT

(95 = 60 + 35)

RECHEAT

(95 = 60 + 35)

CONNECT

(95 = 60 + 35)

EARTHEN

(95 = 60 + 35)

MATCHER

(95 = 60 + 35)

CANTEEN

(95 = 60 + 35)

RECATCH

(95 = 60 + 35)

ENCHANT

(95 = 60 + 35)

TEACHER

(95 = 60 + 35)

NONMEAT

(95 = 60 + 35)

NONAMER

(95 = 60 + 35)

TEACHER

(95 = 60 + 35)

MONARCH

(95 = 60 + 35)

REMNANT

(95 = 60 + 35)

MONTANE

(95 = 60 + 35)

CROCHET

(95 = 60 + 35)

CHROMAN

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ENCHANT

(95 = 60 + 35)

REMATCH

(95 = 60 + 35)

TROCHEE

(95 = 60 + 35)

REMATCH

(95 = 60 + 35)

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Words within the letters of encroachment

2 letter words in encroachment (19 words)

ah am an ar at eh em en ha he ma me no oh on or re ta to

3 letter words in encroachment (57 words)

ace act ant arc are arm art ate cam can car cat cee con cot ear eat eon era eta ham hat hem hen her het hoe hot man mar mat men met net nor not oar oat ohm one ore ram ran rat rho roe rot tam tan tar tea tee ten the toe tom ton

4 letter words in encroachment (102 words)

5 letter words in encroachment (104 words)

7 letter words in encroachment (48 words)

8 letter words in encroachment (24 words)

accentor carotene chromate chromene coachmen cocreate coherent concrete encroach enhancer enthrone entrance entrench meconate menarche merchant metacone nanotech nonerect nonmatch ornament ranchmen reaccent rectenna

9 letter words in encroachment (6 words)

anchormen enchanter metarchon nanometer nanometre reconnect

10 letter words in encroachment (2 words)

concremate nonteacher

12 letter words in encroachment (1 word)

encroachment

encroachment + 1 blank (1 word)

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Words containing the sequence encroachment

Words that start with encroachment (2 words)

encroachment encroachments

Words with encroachment in them (1 word)

encroachment

Words that end with encroachment (1 word)

encroachment

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Word Growth involving encroachment

Shorter words in encroachment

en encroach

roach encroach

en men

me men

Longer words containing encroachment

encroachments

Definition of encroachment

"encroachment" in the noun sense

1. invasion, encroachment, intrusion

2. trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpation

3. impingement, encroachment, impact

Quotations for encroachment

encroachment in Scrabble®

Scrabble® Letter Score: 21

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters encroachment:

Seven Letter Word Alert: (48 words)

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word encroachment

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encroachment in Words With Friends™

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 25

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters encroachment:

Seven Letter Word Alert: (48 words)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In encroachment

Words within the letters of encroachment

2 letter words in encroachment (19 words)

3 letter words in encroachment (57 words)

4 letter words in encroachment (102 words)

5 letter words in encroachment (104 words)

6 letter words in encroachment (92 words)

7 letter words in encroachment (48 words)

8 letter words in encroachment (24 words)

9 letter words in encroachment (6 words)

10 letter words in encroachment (2 words)

12 letter words in encroachment (1 word)

encroachment + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence encroachment

Words that start with encroachment (2 words)

Words with encroachment in them (1 word)

Words that end with encroachment (1 word)

Word Growth involving encroachment

Shorter words in encroachment

Longer words containing encroachment