Is NOVELIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOVELIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NOVELIST mean?
- noun
one who writes novels
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 11 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 NOVELIST
Single letters that turn NOVELIST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from NOVELIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- loviest10
- solvent10
- violent10
- violets10
- envois9
- invest9
- levins9
- livens9
- livest9
- novels9
- olives9
- ovines9
- sloven9
- snivel9
- soviet9
- vilest9
- violet9
- voiles9
- voltes9
- envoi8
- evils8
- levin8
- levis8
- liven8
- lives8
- loves8
- novel8
- olive8
- ovens8
- ovine8
- solve8
- stove8
- veils8
- veins8
- vents8
- vines8
- vinos8
- viols8
- vleis8
- voile8
- voles8
- volte8
- volti8
- volts8
- votes8
- entoils7
- onliest7
- evil7
- levo7
- levs7
- live7
- love7
- nevi7
- oven7
- veil7
- vein7
- vent7
- vest7
- veto7
- vets7
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