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New words in NWL2023 starting with D

310 words in NWL2023248 words in CSW24 · switch lists at the bottom of the page

The NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023) replaced NWL2020 as the official North American Scrabble lexicon on 29 February 2024. It added 4,787 words, including OSPD7 additions and 11 to 15 letter words from the Canadian Oxford Dictionary. Every new word is listed here with a short definition; click through for points, hooks and anagrams.

Three-letter words (1)(1)

  • DOXto attack by publishing private information

Four-letter words (1)(1)

Five-letter words (4)(4)

  • DOXEDDOX, to attack by publishing private information
  • DOXESDOX, to attack by publishing private information
  • DUKKAa dukkah
  • DURAGa bandanna

Six-letter words (8)(8)

Seven-letter words (11)(11)

  • DASHCAMa video camera mounted on a dashboard
  • DEADASSseriously
  • DEBOARDto leave a vehicle
  • DEGORGEto use salt to extract moisture before cooking
  • DELEAFSDELEAF, to remove leaves from
  • DEMONYMa name given to a geographical group of people
  • DOGPILEto fight or celebrate by forming a heap of people
  • DOXINGSDOXING, the act of doxing
  • DOXXINGthe act of doxxing
  • DUKKAHSDUKKAH, an Egyptian condiment
  • DUMBASSan idiot

Eight-letter words (20)(19)

  • DABBINGSDABBING, the act of dabbing
  • DASHCAMSDASHCAM, a video camera mounted on a dashboard
  • DATAFILEa digital file containing data
  • DAYWEARSDAYWEAR, clothing suitable for informal occasions
  • DEADNAMEto refer to someone by their deprecated birthname
  • DEBOARDSDEBOARD, to leave a vehicle
  • DEBRISESDEBRIS, fragments or scattered remains
  • DEEPFAKEan altered image misrepresenting something actually done
  • DEGORGEDDEGORGE, to use salt to extract moisture before cooking
  • DEGORGESDEGORGE, to use salt to extract moisture before cooking
  • DELEAFEDDELEAF, to remove leaves from
  • DEMONYMSDEMONYM, a name given to a geographical group of people
  • DICKHEADan inept, foolish, or contemptible person
  • DIEGESESDIEGESIS, a narrative in a film
  • DIEGESISa narrative in a film
  • DIEGETICpertaining to diegesis
  • DOGPILEDDOGPILE, to fight or celebrate by forming a heap of people
  • DOGPILESDOGPILE, to fight or celebrate by forming a heap of people
  • DOXXINGSDOXXING, the act of doxxing
  • DYSTOPICresembling a dystopia

Nine-letter words (14)(14)

  • DARUNAVIRan antiviral agent
  • DATAFILESDATAFILE, a digital file containing data
  • DEADNAMEDDEADNAME, to refer to someone by their deprecated birthname
  • DEADNAMESDEADNAME, to refer to someone by their deprecated birthname
  • DEBOARDEDDEBOARD, to leave a vehicle
  • DEEPFAKESDEEPFAKE, an altered image misrepresenting something actually done
  • DEGORGINGDEGORGE, to use salt to extract moisture before cooking
  • DELEAFINGDELEAF, to remove leaves from
  • DENIALISMthe practice of denying the truth of something despite proof
  • DENIALISTone who denies the truth of something without proof
  • DICKHEADSDICKHEAD, an inept, foolish, or contemptible person
  • DOGPILINGDOGPILE, to fight or celebrate by forming a heap of people
  • DUMBASSESDUMBASS, an idiot
  • DUMBPHONEa cell phone without email

Ten-letter words (15)(10)

  • DARUNAVIRSDARUNAVIR, an antiviral agent
  • DEADNAMINGDEADNAME, to refer to someone by their deprecated birthname
  • DEBOARDINGDEBOARD, to leave a vehicle
  • DECONFLICTto coordinate between groups
  • DEMISEXUALone who feels attraction only with an emotional bond
  • DENIALISMSDENIALISM, the practice of denying the truth of something despite proof
  • DENIALISTSDENIALIST, one who denies the truth of something without proof
  • DEPLATFORMto remove from mass communication
  • DETRITUSESDETRITUS, particles of rock
  • DIABETESESDIABETES, a metabolic disorder
  • DIMETRODONan extinct synapsid
  • DISPREADEDDISPREAD, to spread out
  • DOWNBALLOTbeing of low importance politically
  • DUMBPHONESDUMBPHONE, a cell phone without email
  • DUMFOUNDERto strike dumb; to confuse with astonishment, also DUMBFOUND, DUMBFOUNDER, DUMFOUND

Eleven-letter words (30)(25)

Twelve-letter words (65)(53)

Thirteen-letter words (72)(57)

Fourteen-letter words (45)(29)

Fifteen-letter words (24)(16)

Common questions

When did NWL2023 take effect?
NWL2023 became the official word list for club and tournament play in the United States and Canada on 29 February 2024.

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