Is NOVATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOVATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NOVATES mean?
Novates is a form of NOVATE.
- verb
replace with something new, especially an old obligation by a new one
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
7
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 NOVATES
NOVATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from NOVATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- avoset9
- novate9
- avens8
- naves8
- novae8
- novas8
- oaves8
- ovate8
- ovens8
- soave8
- stave8
- stove8
- vanes8
- vents8
- vesta8
- votes8
- aves7
- avos7
- nave7
- navs7
- nova7
- oven7
- save7
- tavs7
- vane7
- vans7
- vase7
- vast7
- vats7
- vena7
- vent7
- vest7
- veto7
- vets7
- voes7
- vote7
- atones6
- ave6
- avo6
- nav6
- ova6
- sev6
- tav6
- van6
- vas6
- vat6
- vet6
- voe6
- aeons5
- antes5
- atone5
- etnas5
- nates5
- neats5
- notes5
- oaten5
- onset5
- santo5
- seton5
- stane5
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