Novice
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who has recently entered a religious order and not yet taken permanent vows, or more broadly any beginner or newcomer to a field.
“As a novice, she spent her first year learning the monastery's daily routines and disciplines.”
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IPA
/ˈnɒvɪs/
Syllables
nov·ice
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Worth 11 points, the V and C both add solid tile value
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