NOVICES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NOVICES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
n1o1v4i1c3e1s1
PlayableNOVICES · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
7letters
0hooks available
1 in 192,992odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept NOVICES?
| 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: 50 / 100
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.14%
Our own measure of how useful NOVICES is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NOVICES
No single letter turns NOVICES into another word.
How NOVICES scores
Scrabble n1o1v4i1c3e1s1 12
Words with Friends n2o1v5i1c4e1s1 15
Face value of the 7 tiles in NOVICES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
Anagrams of NOVICES
The 7 tiles of NOVICES in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NOVICES
2 longer words begin with NOVICES.
Shorter words from the letters in NOVICES
covens11 covine11 covins11 novice11 voices11 envois9 ovines9 conies8 cosine8 icones8 oscine8 cives10 coven10 coves10 covin10 vices10 voces10 voice10 envoi8 ovens8 ovine8 veins8 vines8 vinos8 visne8 vison8 cines7 cions7 coins7 cones7 cosie7 icons7 onces7 scion7 scone7 since7 sonce7 sonic7 eosin5 noise5
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Common questions about NOVICES
- Is NOVICES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NOVICES, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NOVICES worth?
- NOVICES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NOVICES?
- No single letter can be added to NOVICES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NOVICES:
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