Definitions for encircles

encircles en·cir·cle

Spelling: [en-sur-kuh l]
IPA: /ɛnˈsɜr kəl/

Encircles is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 311 anagrams from letters in encircles (cceeilnrs).

Definitions for encircles

verb (used with object)

  1. to form a circle around; surround; encompass:
  2. to make a circling movement around; make the circuit of.

Origin of encircles

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at en-1, circle

Examples for encircles

He leant forward, and one arm reached out to encircle her waist.

Wang's silver cuffs and earrings that encircle the ear, outfitted with dagger-like appendages, were far from demure.

encircle this ragout with the fried cutlets, and crown with a cauliflower.

What he did was to encircle our city with an amulet of saving virtue.

Frantically she tried to encircle him with her arms, but Herrick repulsed her.

Some religious groups even plan to encircle the courthouse on Monday to pray.

Three times did he repeat this song, and as often did he encircle the post in his dance.

Gloom did encircle him, but in the midst of it there was a light, which he strove and craved to follow.

She looked at this man, and a suffocating band seemed to encircle her throat.

The grasping portion of it could only encircle the tiniest twigs.

Word Value for encircles
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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