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Updated June 2026
Giving support, confidence, or hope to someone. Describes something that inspires optimism or motivates positive action or progress.
“The initial test results were encouraging and suggested the treatment was working.”
/ɪnˈkʌrɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
en·cour·ag·ing
Contains two G's and the pattern ENCO. Watch for the -URAGING ending common in progressive forms.
Worth 16 points base value. The G's (2 points each) and C (3 points) offer moderate scoring.
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