NEOCON is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. NEOCON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEOCON?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEOCON is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEOCON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
neoconsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEOCON scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in NEOCON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 118,259.
What stands out about NEOCON
- NEOCON begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NEOCON mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
A neoconservative, that is, a person who holds neoconservative political views, especially one favoring an assertive foreign policy.
Neocon is a shortened, informal label that political journalists and commentators use instead of writing out neoconservative in full. It is most closely tied to a strand of political thought that combines traditional right-of-centre economics with a willingness to use military and diplomatic power abroad to promote democracy. The term is sometimes used neutrally by writers describing a political movement and sometimes as a pointed label by critics.
How NEOCON is used
Informal political shorthand, common in journalism and commentary rather than formal policy documents.
- The columnist described the adviser as a leading neocon in the administration.
- Critics accused the neocon wing of the party of pushing for war.
- He rejected the neocon label, insisting his views were more traditional.
- The magazine traced how neocon ideas shaped foreign policy debates.
- Not every conservative on the panel agreed with the neocon position.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NEOCON and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NEOCON
3 longer words begin with NEOCON.
Shorter words from the letters in NEOCON
Common questions about NEOCON
- Is NEOCON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEOCON, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEOCON worth?
- NEOCON is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NEOCON mean?
- A neoconservative, that is, a person who holds neoconservative political views, especially one favoring an assertive foreign policy.
- What letters can be added to NEOCON?
- NEOCON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NEOCON:
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