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Newels

n 1e 1w 4e 1l 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Less common · plural of newel

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does newels mean?

noun

  1. the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail

    Synonymsnewel post

  2. the central pillar of a circular staircase

Definitions shown for newel, the base form of newels.

Is NEWELS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is NEWELS worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
n 1e 1w 4e 1l 1s 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
n 2e 1w 4e 1l 2s 1

Wordfeud

9 pts
n 1e 1w 4e 1l 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
n 1e 1w 5e 1l 2s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in NEWELS

Words that end like NEWELS

Common words that share the ending -ELS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ELS

Newels: quick answers

Is NEWELS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NEWELS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NEWELS worth?
NEWELS scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does newels mean?
newels is the plural of newel, which means “the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in NEWELS?
You can make 55 shorter words from NEWELS, such as ENEWS, ENSEW, NEWEL, SEWEL. See the full list.