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Encroachingly
e 1n 1c 3r 1o 1a 1c 3h 4i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 13 letters · Rare · adverb form of encroaching
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does encroachingly mean?
adjective
gradually intrusive without right or permission
“we moved back from the encroaching tide”
Synonymsinvasivetrespassing
Definitions shown for encroaching, the base form of encroachingly.
Is ENCROACHINGLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ENCROACHINGLY worth?
Scrabble
24 ptsWords With Friends
28 ptsWordfeud
27 ptsNYT Crossplay
26 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ENCROACHINGLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 1544
gynarchic 20chicanery 19encroaching 19halcyonic 19chancery 18chancily 18choicely 18cyanogenic 18cynanche 18oligarchy 18accloying 17achingly 17chalcogen 17chancey 17chicory 17clenching 17cranching 17cryogenic 17lynching 17recycling 17accoying 16chancing 16chancy 16chicly 16chloracne 16choleraic 16choragic 16choregic 16chronical 16chronicle 16
See all 1544 words made from ENCROACHINGLY Words that end like ENCROACHINGLY
Common words that share the ending -INGLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -INGLY Encroachingly: quick answers
Is ENCROACHINGLY a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. ENCROACHINGLY is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is ENCROACHINGLY worth?
ENCROACHINGLY scores 24 points in Scrabble, 28 in Words With Friends, 27 in Wordfeud and 26 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does encroachingly mean?
encroachingly is the adverb form of encroaching, which means “gradually intrusive without right or permission”.
What words can you make with the letters in ENCROACHINGLY?
You can make 1544 shorter words from ENCROACHINGLY, such as GYNARCHIC, CHICANERY, ENCROACHING, HALCYONIC. See the full list.