NEOPHYTE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. NEOPHYTE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEOPHYTE?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEOPHYTE is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEOPHYTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
neophytesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEOPHYTE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in NEOPHYTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEOPHYTE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NEOPHYTE mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A beginner or novice, especially someone newly converted to a religion or newly admitted to a religious order.
Neophyte began as a religious term for a recent convert and later widened to any newcomer to a skill or hobby. It can sound a little superior when used about other people.
How NEOPHYTE is used
Neophyte is used for a beginner in religion, sport, politics or any field.
- The neophyte was given simple tasks while she learned the craft.
- Even a neophyte can follow these instructions.
- The monastery welcomed each neophyte with a short ceremony.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NEOPHYTE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NEOPHYTE
The 8 tiles of NEOPHYTE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NEOPHYTE
1 longer words begin with NEOPHYTE.
Shorter words from the letters in NEOPHYTE
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Common questions about NEOPHYTE
- Is NEOPHYTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEOPHYTE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEOPHYTE worth?
- NEOPHYTE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NEOPHYTE mean?
- A beginner or novice, especially someone newly converted to a religion or newly admitted to a religious order.
- What letters can be added to NEOPHYTE?
- NEOPHYTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NEOPHYTE:
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