Is NEW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEW mean?
- adjective
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
“a new law”
- adjective
original and of a kind not seen before
“the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem”
- adjective
lacking training or experience
“the new men were eager to fight”
- adjective
having no previous example or precedent or parallel
“a time of unexampled prosperity”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
3
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + W (4) = 6 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for NEW
Single letters that turn NEW into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of NEW
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NEW
The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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