Is NOVITIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOVITIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NOVITIATE mean?
- noun
the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)
- noun
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + V (4) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 12 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 NOVITIATE
Single letters that turn NOVITIATE 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 NOVITIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- vitiate10
- invite9
- native9
- novate9
- vittae9
- avion8
- envoi8
- naevi8
- naive8
- novae8
- ovate8
- ovine8
- vitae8
- vitta8
- nave7
- nevi7
- nova7
- oven7
- vain7
- vane7
- vein7
- vena7
- vent7
- veto7
- vina7
- vine7
- vino7
- vita7
- vote7
- notate6
- titian6
- ave6
- avo6
- nav6
- ova6
- tav6
- van6
- vat6
- vet6
- via6
- vie6
- vin6
- voe6
- atone5
- entia5
- natto5
- oaten5
- taint5
- tanto5
- tenia5
- tinea5
- titan5
- aeon4
- ante4
- anti4
- etna4
- inia4
- inti4
- into4
- iota4
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