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Is NOVICIATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NOVICIATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NOVICIATES mean?

Noviciates is a form of NOVICIATE.

  1. noun

    the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
10

N (1) + O (1) + V (4) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 NOVICIATES

NOVICIATES 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 NOVICIATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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