Scrabble & Words with friends points
- embraces is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
- embraces is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
- embraces is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17
Definition of embraces
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory (verb)
Synonyms
- comprehend
- cover
- encompass
- a close affectionate and protective acceptance (noun)
Examples
- his willing embrace of new ideas
Synonyms
- bosom
- the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) (noun)
Synonyms
- embracement
- embracing
- take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own (verb)
Examples
- She embraced Catholicism
Synonyms
- adopt
- espouse
- sweep up
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness (verb)
Examples
- They embraced
Synonyms
- bosom
- hug
- squeeze
- the state of taking in or encircling (noun)
Examples
- an island in the embrace of the sea
See definition of embraces in Merriam Webster