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Is NOVICE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NOVICE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NOVICE mean?

  1. noun

    someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

  2. noun

    someone new to a field or activity

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

N (1) + O (1) + V (4) + I (1) + C (3) + E (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 NOVICE

Single letters that turn NOVICE 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

Anagrams of NOVICE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from NOVICE

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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