Definition of ENCIRCLE

encircle

Verb

Verb Forms: encircled, encircling, encircles

  • To form a circle around; to surround.
  • form a circle around
    • "encircle the errors"
  • bind with something round or circular
  • To surround, form a circle around.
  • To move or go around completely.

Examples

  • Her long word managed to encircle two double-letter squares, boosting her score.

Origin / Etymology

From en- + circle.

Scrabble Score: 12

encircle: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
encircle: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
encircle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

encircle: valid Words With Friends Word