WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / E / encounter encounter verbnoun /ɛnkaʊntər/ 3 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 11 WWF 15 Definitions verb contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle meetplaytake on verb come upon, as if by accident; meet with bumpchancefindhappen noun a casual meeting with a person or thing coming upon verb experience as a reaction meetreceive noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face confrontationface-offshowdown verb come together come acrossmeetrun acrossrun intosee noun a casual or unexpected convergence “there was a brief encounter in the hallway” meeting verb be beset by run into noun a minor short-term fight brushclashskirmish Look “encounter” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →