NEWCOMER is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. NEWCOMER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
n1e1w4c3o1m3e1r1
PlayableNEWCOMER · 8 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NEWCOMER?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.88
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful NEWCOMER is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEWCOMER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
newcomersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEWCOMER scores
Scrabble n1e1w4c3o1m3e1r1 15
Words with Friends n2e1w4c4o1m4e1r1 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in NEWCOMER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEWCOMER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NEWCOMER
1 longer words begin with NEWCOMER.
Shorter words from the letters in NEWCOMER
crewmen14 newcome14 cowmen13 erenow9 encore8 moreen8 cower10 crewe10 crown10 enmew10 mower10 rowme10 women10 comer9 creme9 crome9 newer8 owner8 renew8 rewon8 rowen8 cerne7 crone7 enorm7 moner7 morne7 oncer7 recon7 remen7 crew9 crow9 meow9 mown9 weem9 worm9 come8 corm8 crem8 merc8 enew7
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Common questions about NEWCOMER
- Is NEWCOMER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEWCOMER, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEWCOMER worth?
- NEWCOMER is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEWCOMER?
- NEWCOMER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NEWCOMER:
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