NOVATION is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. NOVATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NOVATION?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NOVATION is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOVATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
novationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NOVATION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in NOVATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NOVATION has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about NOVATION
- NOVATION 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 NOVATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
legal
The replacement of one contractual obligation or party by a new one, with everyone's agreement.
With a novation, the old contract ends and a fresh one takes its place, often because a business changes hands. It differs from a simple assignment, which needs no consent from the other side. Lawyers insist on written novation so nobody is left liable by accident.
How NOVATION is used
Used in contract law and finance.
- The buyer signed a novation taking over the lease.
- A novation requires the consent of all three parties.
- The bank arranged a novation of the loan.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NOVATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with NOVATION
1 longer words begin with NOVATION.
Shorter words from the letters in NOVATION
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Common questions about NOVATION
- Is NOVATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOVATION, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOVATION worth?
- NOVATION is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NOVATION mean?
- The replacement of one contractual obligation or party by a new one, with everyone's agreement.
- What letters can be added to NOVATION?
- NOVATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NOVATION:
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