Is NOVELS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOVELS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NOVELS mean?
Novels is a form of NOVEL.
- noun
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
- adjective
original and of a kind not seen before
“the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem”
- noun
a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
“his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels”
- adjective
pleasantly new or different
“common sense of a most refreshing sort”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
N (1) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 9 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 NOVELS
NOVELS 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.
Anagrams of NOVELS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NOVELS
The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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