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Words starting with ENC

There are 209 words starting with ENC in the standard word-game list. The most common are encounter, encourage, encouraged, encouraging, enchanted, encouragement.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
encountera minor short-term fight11
encouragecontribute to the progress or growth of12
encouragedinspired with confidence14
encouraginggiving courage or confidence or hope15
enchantedinfluenced as by charms or incantations15
encouragementthe expression of approval and support18
encryptedBeing in code; having been encrypted.17
encorean extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand8
enchantingcapturing interest as if by a spell16
encryptionthe activity of converting data or information into code17
enclosedclosed in or surrounded or included within11
encyclopediaa reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in…22
enclosurea structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose11
enchantmenta feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual18
encasedcovered or protected with or as if with a case10
encampmenta site where people on holiday can pitch a tent18
encounteringAn encounter; a meeting.15
enchantressa woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive16
enchiladatortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili15
encephalitisinflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness…19
enchanthold spellbound12
encircledconfined on all sides14
encloseenclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering9
encyclopaediaa reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in…23
encircleform or draw a circle around12
encroachinggradually intrusive without right or permission19
encaeniaA festival held to mark the anniversary of the dedication of a church or temple; (especially), of the Temple…10
encageTo lock inside a cage; to imprison.9
encamplive in or as if in a tent12
encapsulateenclose in a capsule or other small container15
encapsulationthe condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule)17
encapsuleTo place inside a capsule.13
encaseenclose in, or as if in, a case8
encasementthe act of enclosing something in a case14
encashTo convert a financial instrument or funding source into cash.11
encashableCapable of being encashed.17
encashmentThe payment in cash of a note, draft, etc.17
encasingThat which encases; an outer cover.11
encaustica paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application13
enceintein an advanced stage of pregnancy10
encephaliticOf or pertaining to encephalitis.21
encephalitogenicThat can cause encephalitis.26
encephalograma graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph23
encephalographAny apparatus used to produce an encephalogram by recording electric currents generated by the brain.27
encephalographyroentgenography of the brain after spinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (usually oxygen); produces an…31
encephalomyelitisinflammation of the brain and spinal cord29
encephalomyocarditisA viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous…35
encephalonthat part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the…17
encephalopathicRelating to encephalopathy.29
encephalopathyany disorder or disease of the brain29
enchainrestrain or bind with chains12
enchainedbound with chains15
enchainmentThe act of enchaining, or state of being enchained.18
enchantera sorcerer or magician14
enchantinglyin a bewitching manner21
enchaseTo set (a gemstone etc.) into.12
enchaserOne who enchases.13
enchiridiona concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location17
encipherconvert ordinary language into code15
enciphererOne who enciphers.17

All 209 words