Is “Encouragement” a Scrabble word?
Yes
ENCOURAGEMENT
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Encouragement
[ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒmənt]
noun
1.The act of encouraging
2.Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive
3.Words or actions that increase someone's confidence