NAIVETE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. NAIVETE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NAIVETE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NAIVETE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NAIVETE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
naivetesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NAIVETE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NAIVETE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 41,588.
What does NAIVETE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Lack of worldly experience, shown as simple, trusting or artless behaviour.
Naivete can be charming in a child, yet in an adult it may invite criticism for being too trusting. It describes the quality itself, and can also mean a single naive remark or act. The spelling without accents is a common English form of the French word.
How NAIVETE is used
Naivete is used when judging someone as innocent or inexperienced.
- Her naivete made her an easy target for the scam.
- He answered with refreshing naivete.
- The film mocks the naivete of the young hero.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NAIVETE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NAIVETE
1 longer words begin with NAIVETE.
Shorter words from the letters in NAIVETE
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Common questions about NAIVETE
- Is NAIVETE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NAIVETE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NAIVETE worth?
- NAIVETE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NAIVETE mean?
- Lack of worldly experience, shown as simple, trusting or artless behaviour.
- What letters can be added to NAIVETE?
- NAIVETE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NAIVETE:
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