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NOVEL

(noun, adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Novel.

How to pronounce novel:

US

Novel - as a noun

An extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fiction12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction

Example: "His bookcases were filled with nothing but novels"

Novel - as an adjective satellite

Original and of a kind not seen before

Example: "The computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fresh11new6

Pleasantly new or different

Example: "Common sense of a most refreshing sort"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
refreshing17

Novel - as an adjective

Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.

Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.

Example Sentences

"I'm reading a really interesting novel right now."
"She is working on writing her first novel."
"The novel was published last year and became a bestseller."
"I love reading historical novels."
"He has written several novels set in different time periods."
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Word Game Points

Is NOVEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, novel is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

NOVEL has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is NOVEL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, novel is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
NOVEL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is NOVEL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, novel is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
NOVEL has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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