NEWEL
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈnjuː.əl//
noun
- (architecture) A central pillar around which a staircase spirals.
- (architecture) A sturdy pillar at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs, supporting the handrail."We went along the hall to the end and up a flight of stairs with a carved handrail and newel post."
noun
- (obsolete) A novelty; a new thing."1882: Edmund Spenser (Alexander Balloch Grosart, ed) The Complete Works in Verse and Prose of Edmund Spenser He was so enamoured with the newel."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'NEWEL'?
The word NEWEL is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
N1
E1
W4
E1
L1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'NEWEL'?
The word NEWEL is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
N2
E1
W4
E1
L2
Total: 10 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.