encompass

Verb

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
- "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"
To form a circle around; to encircle.
To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
To go around, especially, to circumnavigate.

Examples

Drake encompassed the globe.
This book on English grammar encompasses all irregular verbs.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English encompassen. By surface analysis, en- + compass.

Synonyms

comprehend, cover, embrace

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

encompass: valid Words With Friends Word