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
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 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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