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Is NOVEL a Scrabble word?

✔ In our word list NOVEL is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.

Scrabble pointsWords With Friends pointsLetters
8115

What does NOVEL mean?

  1. nounan extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
  2. adjectiveoriginal and of a kind not seen before
  3. nouna printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction

Definitions from WordNet.

Has NOVEL been a Wordle answer?

Yes: Wordle #1481 on July 9, 2025.

Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)

No, NOVEL isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.

Hooks for NOVEL

Add a letter to make a new word: NOVELS.

Words inside NOVEL

See all 20 words you can make from NOVEL

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About this list

Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.

Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.

Look up NOVEL in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.

FAQ

Is NOVEL a Scrabble word?

NOVEL is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.

How many points is NOVEL worth?

NOVEL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.

What does NOVEL mean?

An extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story.