NEWT is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. NEWT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEWT?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEWT is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEWT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
newtsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEWT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in NEWT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What does NEWT mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A small amphibian with a slender body and tail that often lives near ponds and streams.
A newt spends part of its life in water and part on land, moving between the two as the seasons change. Gardeners sometimes find a newt hiding beneath damp stones or logs near a pond.
How NEWT is used
Refers to a specific type of amphibian distinct from frogs, toads, and true salamanders.
- The children spotted a newt swimming near the reeds.
- A newt darted under a rock when the dog approached.
- Several newts gathered in the shallow garden pond.
- The newt changed color slightly during the breeding season.
- Researchers tagged each newt before releasing it back.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NEWT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NEWT
The 4 tiles of NEWT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NEWT
3 longer words begin with NEWT.
Words with NEWT inside
2 words contain NEWT in the middle. Words that start with NEWT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NEWT
Common questions about NEWT
- Is NEWT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEWT, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEWT worth?
- NEWT is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NEWT mean?
- A small amphibian with a slender body and tail that often lives near ponds and streams.
- What letters can be added to NEWT?
- NEWT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NEWT:
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