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newel
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈnjuː.əl]
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When newel helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
E L N W
Two-Letter Start
NE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EL
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- NE start
- EL ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- newel is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, l, n, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The EL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈnjuː.əl][ˈnju.əl]
noun
A central pillar around which a staircase spirals.
noun
A sturdy pillar at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs, supporting the handrail.
noun
A novelty; a new thing.