Definition of ENSCONCE

ensconce

Verb

Verb Forms: ensconced, ensconcing, ensconces

  • To settle oneself securely, snugly, or comfortably.
  • fix firmly
    • "He ensconced himself in the chair"
  • To place in a secure environment.
  • To settle comfortably.

Examples

  • She tried to ensconce her difficult ’Q’ next to a double letter score.

Origin / Etymology

From en- + sconce, “to place in a sconce (“fortification”)”.

Synonyms

settle, cuddle up

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

ensconce: valid Words With Friends Word