Words Containing ENC

2,397 words contain ENC anywhere. Scores range up to 40 points (QUINQUEVALENCY), averaging 18 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Extreme disgust or loathing.

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Plural of ABHORRENCE.

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Plural of ABHORRENCY.

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State of being abhorrent or a detestable thing.

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The act of fleeing or hiding, especially to avoid arrest.

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Plural of ABSCONDENCE.

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The state of being away or not present.

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Plural of ABSENCE.

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Plural of ABSORBENCY.

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Ability to soak up liquids.

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The practice of refraining from indulging an appetite or desire.

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Plural of ABSTINENCE.

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Plural of ABSTINENCY.

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Abstinence; self-denial.

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The act of agreeing or giving consent.

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Plural of ACCEDENCE.

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The part of grammar dealing with word inflections.

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Plural of ACCIDENCE.

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Continuous growth or accretion.

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Plural of ACCRESCENCE.

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Plural of ACCUMBENCY.

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The state of reclining or lying down.

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The process of becoming sour or slightly acidic.

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Plural of ACESCENCE.

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Plural of ACESCENCY.

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The state of being acescent.

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Acceptance or agreement without protest.

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Plural of ACQUIESCENCE.

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Steadfast support or loyalty to a cause or belief.

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Plural of ADHERENCE.

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The state of being adjacent; close proximity.

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Plural of ADJACENCE.

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Plural of ADJACENCY.

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The quality of being near or touching.

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The period of development between puberty and adulthood.

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Plural of ADOLESCENCE.

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A milky blue sheen seen in certain gemstones.

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Plural of ADULARESCENCE.

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The process of being heedful.

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Plural of ADVERTENCE.

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Plural of ADVERTENCY.

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The quality of being advertent.

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A spongy, airy tissue in some aquatic plant roots.

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Plural of AERENCHYMA.

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Plural of aerenchyma; spongy tissue with air spaces in aquatic plants.

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Relating to or having aerenchyma.

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Abundant wealth; richness.

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Plural of AFFLUENCE.

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Plural of AFFLUENCY.

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Obsolete form of affluence.

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Plural of AGENCY.

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A business or organization providing a service.

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The process of becoming white or a whitish color.

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Plural of ALBESCENCE.

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A bench outside an alehouse for drinkers.

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Plural of ALEBENCH.

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A fine lace made with needlepoint.

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Plural of ALENCON.

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The property or tendency of becoming alkaline.

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Plural of ALKALESCENCE.

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How many words containing enc are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain ENC anywhere?

QUINQUEVALENCY scores 40 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.