Definition of espousing

"espousing" in the verb sense

1. adopt, follow, espouse

choose and follow as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

"She followed the feminist movement"

"The candidate espouses Republican ideals"

2. marry, get married, wed, conjoin, hook up with, get hitched with, espouse

take in marriage

3. espouse, embrace, adopt, sweep up

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

"She embraced Catholicism"

"They adopted the Jewish faith"

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espousing in Scrabble®

The word espousing 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: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters espousing:

ESPOUSING
(117)
ESPOUSING
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

igneous, pigeons, pingoes, souping, spinose, spinous, sponges

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word espousing

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

ESPOUSING
(117)
ESPOUSING
(117)
SPONGES
(90 = 40 + 50)
PINGOES
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PINGOES
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ESPOUSING
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espousing in Words With Friends™

The word espousing 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: 16

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

ESPOUSING
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (7 words)

igneous, pigeons, pingoes, souping, spinose, spinous, sponges

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word espousing

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

ESPOUSING
(180)
PIGEONS
(116 = 81 + 35)
SOUPING
(113 = 78 + 35)
SPONGES
(110 = 75 + 35)
PINGOES
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ESPOUSING
(108)
ESPOUSING
(108)
SOUPING
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SPINOUS
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SPINOSE
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IGNEOUS
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ESPOUSING
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Words containing the sequence espousing

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Shorter words in espousing

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