New words in NWL2023 starting with S

Four-letter words (3)(2)

• SPAZa klutz [n SPAZES, SPAZZES]
• STANto be an excessively devoted fan [v STANNED, STANNING, STANS]
• STIMto perform a repetitive action to maintain calm [v STIMMED, STIMMING, STIMS] :…

Five-letter words (7)(6)

• SHARTto expel feces with flatus [v SHARTED, SHARTING, SHARTS]
• SITCHa situation [n SITCHES]
• SPAZZa klutz [n]
• SPORKa combination of a spoon and a fork [n SPORKS]
• STANSSTAN, to be an excessively devoted fan [v]
• STIMSSTIM, to perform a repetitive action to maintain calm [v]
• SWOLEmarkedly muscular [adj SWOLER, SWOLEST]

Six-letter words (12)(9)

• SALUMEan Italian preparation of salted and cured meat [n SALUMI]
• SALUMISALUME, an Italian preparation of salted and cured meat [n]
• SEXTEDSEXT, to send an explicit text message [v]
• SHARTSSHART, to expel feces with flatus [v]
• SHIKSAa Jewish girl or woman who does not observe Jewish precepts [n SHIKSAS]
• SHIKSEa Jewish girl or woman who does not observe Jewish precepts [n SHIKSES]
• SHIVEDSHIV, to stab with an improvised knife [v]
• SILOESSILO, to store in a tall, cylindrical structure [v]
• SKEEZYrepulsive [adj SKEEZIER, SKEEZIEST]
• SPAZESSPAZ, a klutz [n]
• SPORKSSPORK, a combination of a spoon and a fork [n]
• SWOLERSWOLE, markedly muscular [adj]

Seven-letter words (25)(16)

• SENRYUSSENRYU, a Japanese poem [n]
• SHARTEDSHART, to expel feces with flatus [v]
• SHEENEYa disparaging term for a Jewish person [n SHEENEYS]
• SHEENIEa person of Jewish religion or descent [n SHEENIES]
• SHEGETZa Jewish boy who does not observe Jewish precepts [n SHKOTZIM]
• SHICKSAa Jewish girl or woman who does not observe Jewish precepts [n SHICKSAS]
• SHIKSASSHIKSA, a Jewish girl or woman who does not observe Jewish precepts [n]
• SHIKSEHa Jewish girl or woman who does not observe Jewish precepts [n SHIKSEHS]
• SHIKSESSHIKSE, a Jewish girl or woman who does not observe Jewish precepts [n]
• SHIVINGSHIV, to stab with an improvised knife [v]
• SHIVVEDSHIV, to stab with an improvised knife [v]
• SHOULDAshould have [v]
• SITCHESSITCH, a situation [n]
• SIZEISMdiscrimination based on size [n SIZEISMS]
• SIZEISTone who practises sizeism [n SIZEISTS]
• SLUSHEEa slushy [n SLUSHEES]
• SLUSHIEa slushy [n]
• SNARKEDSNARK, to criticize hurtfully [v]
• SPAZZEDSPAZ, to lose control of oneself [v]
• SPAZZESSPAZ, a klutz [n]
• SPONCONa content item placed by a sponsor [n SPONCONS]
• STANNEDSTAN, to be an excessively devoted fan [v]
• STIMMEDSTIM, to perform a repetitive action to maintain calm [v]
• STUFFIEa stuffed toy [n STUFFIES]
• SWOLESTSWOLE, markedly muscular [adj]

Eight-letter words (27)(21)

• SAVASANAa resting pose in yoga [n SAVASANAS]
• SHAMINGSSHAMING, the act of shaming [n]
• SHARTINGSHART, to expel feces with flatus [v]
• SHEENEYSSHEENEY, a disparaging term for a Jewish person [n]
• SHEENIESSHEENIE, a person of Jewish religion or descent [n]
• SHICKSASSHICKSA, a Jewish girl or woman who does not observe Jewish precepts [n]
• SHIKSEHSSHIKSEH, a Jewish girl or woman who does not observe Jewish precepts [n]
• SHITPOSTto post something deliberately provocative [v SHITPOSTED, SHITPOSTING, SHITPOSTS]
• SHITSHOWa disaster [n SHITSHOWS]
• SHIVVINGSHIV, to stab with an improvised knife [v]
• SHKOTZIMSHEGETZ, a Jewish boy who does not observe Jewish precepts [n]
• SHOUTOUTan acknowledgement [n SHOUTOUTS]
• SIZEISMSSIZEISM, discrimination based on size [n]
• SIZEISTSSIZEIST, one who practises sizeism [n]
• SKEEZIERSKEEZY, repulsive [adj]
• SKIWEARSSKIWEAR, clothing suitable for wear while skiing [n]
• SLUSHEESSLUSHEE, a slushy [n]
• SMISHINGthe act of phishing by text message [n SMISHINGS]
• SNARKINGSNARK, to criticize hurtfully [v]
• SOUNDBARan enclosure containing several loudspeakers [n SOUNDBARS]
• SPAZZINGSPAZ, to lose control of oneself [v]
• SPEEDRUNa playing of a game as quickly as possible [n SPEEDRUNS]
• SPONCONSSPONCON, a content item placed by a sponsor [n]
• STANNINGSTAN, to be an excessively devoted fan [v]
• STEPDOWNa gradual decrease [n STEPDOWNS]
• STIMMINGthe act of stimming [n STIMMINGS]
• STUFFIESSTUFFIE, a stuffed toy [n]

Nine-letter words (23)(21)

• SARCODINEa type of protozoan [n SARCODINES]
• SAVASANASSAVASANA, a resting pose in yoga [n]
• SCHTUMMERSCHTUM, silent [adj]
• SHAMINGLYin a shaming manner [adv]
• SHAVELINGa youth [n SHAVELINGS]
• SHITPOSTSSHITPOST, to post something deliberately provocative [v]
• SHITSHOWSSHITSHOW, a disaster [n]
• SHOUTOUTSSHOUTOUT, an acknowledgement [n]
• SKEEZIESTSKEEZY, repulsive [adj]
• SMISHINGSSMISHING, the act of phishing by text message [n]
• SNOWPANTSlined pants for outdoor winter wear [n SNOWPANTS]
• SORITESESSORITES, a type of argument used in logic [n]
• SOUNDBARSSOUNDBAR, an enclosure containing several loudspeakers [n]
• SPEEDRUNSSPEEDRUN, a playing of a game as quickly as possible [n]
• STEPDOWNSSTEPDOWN, a gradual decrease [n]
• STIMMINGSSTIMMING, the act of stimming [n]
• STROMBOLIbread dough folded around a filling [n STROMBOLIS]
• SULFAMATE[n SULFAMATES]
• SULFURIERSULFURY, resembling sulfur [adj]
• SULFURISE[v SULFURISED, SULFURISES, SULFURISING]
• SULPHONYL[n SULPHONYLS]
• SWIMWEARSSWIMWEAR, clothing suitable for swimming [n]
• SYNOVITESSYNOVITIS, a synovial inflammation [n]

Ten-letter words (24)(21)

• SARCODINESSARCODINE, a type of protozoan [n]
• SCHTUMMESTSCHTUM, silent [adj]
• SEXTORTIONa type of extortion [n SEXTORTIONS]
• SHAPEWEARSSHAPEWEAR, [n]
• SHAVELINGSSHAVELING, a youth [n]
• SHITPOSTEDSHITPOST, to post something deliberately provocative [v]
• SHITPOSTERone that shitposts [n SHITPOSTERS]
• SLEEPWEARSSLEEPWEAR, [n]
• SMARTWATCHa computerized wristwatch [n SMARTWATCHES]
• SPIRITUSESSPIRITUS, spirit [n]
• STANDALONEsomething complete in itself [n STANDALONES]
• STOVEPIPEDSTOVEPIPE, to transmit upward through a narrow channel in an organization [v]
• STROMBOLISSTROMBOLI, bread dough folded around a filling [n]
• SUBVARIANTone of two or more types of the same variant [n SUBVARIANTS]
• SULFAMATESSULFAMATE, [n]
• SULFURATOR[n SULFURATORS]
• SULFURIESTSULFURY, resembling sulfur [adj]
• SULFURISEDSULFURISE, [v]
• SULFURISESSULFURISE, [v]
• SULPHAMATE[n SULPHAMATES]
• SULPHONYLSSULPHONYL, [n]
• SULPHURATE[v SULPHURATED, SULPHURATES, SULPHURATING]
• SULPHURIERSULPHURY, sulfury [adj]
• SUPERBITCHa very unkind woman [n SUPERBITCHES]

Eleven-letter words (96)(55)

• SAINTPAULIAan African violet [n SAINTPAULIAS]
• SALEABILITYfitness for sale [n SALEABILITIES]
• SALUTOGENICpertaining to salutogenesis [adj]
• SAMPLADELICpsychedelic and using samples [adj]
• SAPIOSEXUALone who is attracted to highly intelligent people [n SAPIOSEXUALS] : SAPIOSEXUALITY [n]
• SAVOURINESSstate of being savoury [n SAVOURINESSES]
• SCAPEGOATERone using a scapegoat [n SCAPEGOATERS]
• SCARABAEOIDa large beetle [n SCARABAEOIDS]
• SCHIZANTHUSa plant with showy flowers [n SCHIZANTHUSES]
• SCHIZOTYPALrelating to a certain personality disorder [adj]
• SCLEROPHYLLa woody plant with leathery leaves [n SCLEROPHYLLS]
• SCRAGGINESSboniness [n SCRAGGINESSES]
• SCREWBALLERone that pitches screwballs [n SCREWBALLERS]
• SCRIPTORIALpertaining to a scriptorium [adj]
• SEBORRHOEICpertaining to seborrhoea [adj]
• SECESSIONALpertaining to secession [adj]
• SELECTIONALpertaining to selection [adj] : SELECTIONALLY [adv]
• SERIOCOMEDYcombination of the serious and the comic [n SERIOCOMEDIES]
• SERRULATIONfine serration [n SERRULATIONS]
• SESSIONABLEhaving a light body and a lower percentage of alcohol [adj]
• SEVENTYFOLDseventy times [adj]
• SEXOLOGICALpertaining to study of sexual life [adj]
• SEXTORTIONSSEXTORTION, a type of extortion [n]
• SHELTERWOODmature trees that shelter saplings [n SHELTERWOODS]
• SHITPOSTERSSHITPOSTER, one that shitposts [n]
• SHITPOSTINGSHITPOST, to post something deliberately provocative [v]
• SHIVERINGLYin a shivering manner [adv]
• SHOPKEEPINGmanaging of a shop [n SHOPKEEPINGS]
• SHOWERPROOFresistant to light rain [adj]
• SIDEROPHOREan agent that binds iron [n SIDEROPHORES]
• SIDESPERSONan assistant churchwarden [n SIDESPERSONS]
• SIDEWHEELERa steamboat [n SIDEWHEELERS]
• SIDEWHISKERsideburns [n SIDEWHISKERS]
• SIGHTEDNESSability to see [n SIGHTEDNESSES]
• SIMETHICONEa gas relief ingredient [n SIMETHICONES]
• SIMPERINGLYin a simpering manner [adv]
• SINGULARISEto singularize [v SINGULARISED, SINGULARISES, SINGULARISING]
• SINSEMILLANpertaining to sinsemillas [adj]
• SLACKTIVISMthe act of conspicuous support without action to effect change [n SLACKTIVISMS]
• SLIPPERWORTcalceolaria [n SLIPPERWORTS]
• SMOKESCREENa cloud of smoke diffused to conceal operations [n SMOKESCREENS]
• SNOWMAKINGSSNOWMAKING, the production of snow [n]
• SNOWMOBILEDSNOWMOBILE, [v SNOWMOBILED, SNOWMOBILES, SNOWMOBILING] : SNOWMOBILER [v]
• SNOWTHROWERsnowblower [n SNOWTHROWERS]
• SOLMISATIONsolmization [n SOLMISATIONS]
• SOLOPRENEURa solo entrepreneur [n SOLOPRENEURS]
• SOOPOLLALIEbuffalo berry [n SOOPOLLALIES]
• SOPALLILLIEsoopollalie [n SOPALLILLIES]
• SOPPRESSATAan Italian salami [n SOPPRESSATAS, SOPPRESSATE]
• SOPPRESSATESOPPRESSATA, an Italian salami [n]
• SPARKLINGLYin a sparkling manner [adv]
• SPATTERDASHa long gaiter [n SPATTERDASHES]
• SPEECHIFIERone that speechifies [n SPEECHIFIERS]
• SPEEDBOATERone that uses a speedboat [n SPEEDBOATERS]
• SPEEDRUNNERone who performs speedruns [n SPEEDRUNNERS]
• SPEEDSKATESracing skates [n SPEEDSKATES]
• SPINNERBAITa spinner bait [n SPINNERBAITS]
• SPLITSVILLEtermination of a relationship [n SPLITSVILLES]
• SPONDYLITESSPONDYLITIS, inflammation of the joints of the backbone [n]
• SPONDYLITICpertaining to spondylitis [adj]
• SQUASHBERRYthe fruit of a viburnum [n SQUASHBERRIES]
• SQUETEAGUESSQUETEAGUE, [n]
• STAGEWORTHYworthy of presentation [adj STAGEWORTHIER, STAGEWORTHIEST]
• STANDALONESSTANDALONE, something complete in itself [n]
• STEELHEADERone that fishes for steelhead [n STEELHEADERS]
• STEREOTAXESSTEREOTAXIS, surgery involving probes [n]
• STEREOTAXISsurgery involving probes [n STEREOTAXES, STEREOTAXISES]
• STETHOSCOPYuse of a stethoscope [n STETHOSCOPIES]
• STOMATOLOGYscientific study of the mouth [n STOMATOLOGIES]
• STOVEPIPINGSTOVEPIPE, to transmit upward through a narrow channel in an organization [v]
• STREETPROOFto train to be wary of dangers [v STREETPROOFED, STREETPROOFING, STREETPROOFS]
• STREETWEARSSTREETWEAR, casual urban-inspired clothing [n]
• SUBFLOORINGa rough floor [n SUBFLOORINGS]
• SUBVARIANTSSUBVARIANT, one of two or more types of the same variant [n]
• SUITCASEFULwhat a suitcase can hold [n SUITCASEFULS]
• SULFURATIONthe act of sulfurating [n SULFURATIONS]
• SULFURATORSSULFURATOR, [n]
• SULFURISINGSULFURISE, [v]
• SULPHAMATESSULPHAMATE, [n]
• SULPHURATEDSULPHURATE, [v]
• SULPHURATESSULPHURATE, [v]
• SULPHURATOR[n SULPHURATORS]
• SULPHURIESTSULPHURY, sulfury [adj]
• SUMPTUOSITYrichness [n SUMPTUOSITIES]
• SUNLESSNESSstate of being sunless [n SUNLESSNESSES]
• SUPPORTABLYin a supportable manner [adv]
• SUPPORTLESSwithout support [adj]
• SUPREMACISMbelief in supremacy [n SUPREMACISMS]
• SURREBUTTALsurrebutter [n SURREBUTTALS]
• SUSTAINMENTproviding with basic necessities [n SUSTAINMENTS]
• SWORDBEARERan official carrying the sword [n SWORDBEARERS]
• SYBARITICALdevoted to sensuous luxury [adj]
• SYNCLINALLYin a synclinal manner [adv]
• SYNOVITIDESSYNOVITIS, a synovial inflammation [n]
• SYNTHESPIANa computer-generated character [n SYNTHESPIANS]
• SYNTHETICALsynthetic [adj]

Twelve-letter words (111)(64)

• SADDLEBACKEDhaving a saddleback [adj]
• SAINTPAULIASSAINTPAULIA, an African violet [n]
• SAPIOSEXUALSSAPIOSEXUAL, one who is attracted to highly intelligent people [n]
• SATIRIZATIONridicule with satire [n SATIRIZATIONS]
• SCAPEGOATERSSCAPEGOATER, one using a scapegoat [n]
• SCARABAEOIDSSCARABAEOID, a large beetle [n]
• SCHMOOZEFESTa social function noted for talk [n SCHMOOZEFESTS]
• SCLEROPHYLLSSCLEROPHYLL, a woody plant with leathery leaves [n]
• SCOREKEEPINGrecording of the score [n SCOREKEEPINGS]
• SCOUNDRELISMshowing of lack of conscience [n SCOUNDRELISMS]
• SCRATCHPROOFthat cannot be marred with scratches [adj]
• SCREWBALLERSSCREWBALLER, one that pitches screwballs [n]
• SEARCHMASTERan air force officer [n SEARCHMASTERS]
• SECTIONALISEto sectionalize [v SECTIONALISED, SECTIONALISES, SECTIONALISING]
• SECTIONALISTone that makes sectional [n SECTIONALISTS]
• SECTIONALIZEto make sectional [v SECTIONALIZED, SECTIONALIZES, SECTIONALIZING]
• SELENOGRAPHYstudy of the moon [n SELENOGRAPHIES]
• SEMICYLINDERhalf of a cylinder [n SEMICYLINDERS]
• SEMIOTICALLYin a semiotic manner [adv]
• SERRULATIONSSERRULATION, fine serration [n]
• SEXCENTENARYa six-hundredth anniversary [n SEXCENTENARIES]
• SHAMANICALLYin a shamanic manner [adv]
• SHAMATEURISMmaking of money from sporting activities [n SHAMATEURISMS]
• SHELTERWOODSSHELTERWOOD, mature trees that shelter saplings [n]
• SHIMMERINGLYin a shimmering manner [adv]
• SHIRTWAISTERa dress having a bodice like a shirt [n SHIRTWAISTERS]
• SHOCKINGNESScausing of indignation [n SHOCKINGNESSES]
• SHOOTABILITYability to be shot [n SHOOTABILITIES]
• SHOPKEEPINGSSHOPKEEPING, managing of a shop [n]
• SHOTGUNNINGSSHOTGUNNING, the act of shotgunning [n]
• SHOWBOATINGSSHOWBOATING, the act of showboating [n]
• SHUDDERINGLYin a shuddering manner [adv]
• SIDELIGHTINGlighting from the side [n SIDELIGHTINGS]
• SIDEROPHORESSIDEROPHORE, an agent that binds iron [n]
• SIDESPERSONSSIDESPERSON, an assistant churchwarden [n]
• SIDEWALKLESSwithout sidewalks [adj]
• SIDEWHEELERSSIDEWHEELER, a steamboat [n]
• SIDEWHISKERSSIDEWHISKER, sideburns [n]
• SIMETHICONESSIMETHICONE, a gas relief ingredient [n]
• SINGULARISEDSINGULARISE, to singularize [v]
• SINGULARISESSINGULARISE, to singularize [v]
• SINISTRALITYleft-handedness [n SINISTRALITIES]
• SINKERBALLERone that pitches sinkers [n SINKERBALLERS]
• SISTERLINESSstate of being sisterly [n SISTERLINESSES]
• SITUATIONISMa behaviour theory [n SITUATIONISMS]
• SITUATIONISTone who advocates situationism [n SITUATIONISTS]
• SLACKTIVISMSSLACKTIVISM, the act of conspicuous support without action to effect change [n]
• SLIPPERWORTSSLIPPERWORT, calceolaria [n]
• SLUTTISHNESSimpudence [n SLUTTISHNESSES]
• SMARTWATCHESSMARTWATCH, a computerized wristwatch [n]
• SMOKESCREENSSMOKESCREEN, a cloud of smoke diffused to conceal operations [n]
• SNICKERINGLYin a snickering manner [adv]
• SNIGGERINGLYin a sniggering manner [adv]
• SNIVELLINGLYin a snivelling manner [adv]
• SNORKELLINGSSNORKELLING, the act of snorkelling [n]
• SNOWTHROWERSSNOWTHROWER, snowblower [n]
• SOLMISATIONSSOLMISATION, solmization [n]
• SOLOPRENEURSSOLOPRENEUR, a solo entrepreneur [n]
• SOOPOLLALIESSOOPOLLALIE, buffalo berry [n]
• SOPALLILLIESSOPALLILLIE, soopollalie [n]
• SOPPRESSATASSOPPRESSATA, an Italian salami [n]
• SOVEREIGNISTa supporter of full independence [n SOVEREIGNISTS]
• SPACEFARINGSSPACEFARING, the act of spacefaring [n]
• SPEECHIFIERSSPEECHIFIER, one that speechifies [n]
• SPEEDBOATERSSPEEDBOATER, one that uses a speedboat [n]
• SPEEDRUNNERSSPEEDRUNNER, one who performs speedruns [n]
• SPEEDRUNNINGa rapid timed playthrough of a video game [n SPEEDRUNNINGS]
• SPEEDSKATING[n SPEEDSKATINGS]
• SPHINGOLIPIDa type of lipid [n SPHINGOLIPIDS]
• SPINNERBAITSSPINNERBAIT, a spinner bait [n]
• SPIRITUALISEto spiritualize [v SPIRITUALISED, SPIRITUALISES, SPIRITUALISING]
• SPLATTERPUNKa subgenre of horror [n SPLATTERPUNKS]
• SPLITSVILLESSPLITSVILLE, termination of a relationship [n]
• SPORTSPEOPLESPORTSPERSON, a sportsman or sportswoman [n]
• SPORTSPERSONa sportsman or sportswoman [n SPORTSPEOPLE, SPORTSPERSONS]
• STAIRCLIMBERan exercise machine [n STAIRCLIMBERS]
• STEELHEADERSSTEELHEADER, one that fishes for steelhead [n]
• STEELHEADINGfishing for steelhead [n STEELHEADINGS]
• STERILIZABLEthat can be sterilized [adj]
• STERNWHEELERa paddlewheel steamer [n STERNWHEELERS]
• STEVEDORINGSSTEVEDORING, the act of stevedoring [n]
• STILBOESTROLa synthetic estrogen [n STILBOESTROLS]
• STOCKHOLDINGowning stocks [n STOCKHOLDINGS]
• STOCKMANSHIPowning livestock [n STOCKMANSHIPS]
• STREETPROOFSSTREETPROOF, to train to be wary of dangers [v]
• STRENGTHLESSwithout strength [adj]
• STREPTOCARPISTREPTOCARPUS, a southern African plant [n]
• STRETCHINESSstate of being stretchy [n STRETCHINESSES]
• STUPEFACIENTone that stupefies [n STUPEFACIENTS]
• SUBAQUEOUSLYin a subaqueous manner [adv]
• SUBFLOORINGSSUBFLOORING, a rough floor [n]
• SUBSPECIESESSUBSPECIES, [n]
• SUBTWEETINGSSUBTWEETING, the act of subtweeting [n]
• SUITCASEFULSSUITCASEFUL, what a suitcase can hold [n]
• SULFURATIONSSULFURATION, the act of sulfurating [n]
• SULPHONAMIDEa substance to prevent multiplication of bacteria [n SULPHONAMIDES]
• SULPHONATION[n SULPHONATIONS]
• SULPHURATINGSULPHURATE, [v]
• SULPHURATION[n SULPHURATIONS]
• SULPHURATORSSULPHURATOR, [n]
• SUMMERFALLOWto lay fallow [v SUMMERFALLOWED, SUMMERFALLOWING, SUMMERFALLOWS]
• SUPERBITCHESSUPERBITCH, a very unkind woman [n]
• SUPERLUMINALhaving a speed greater than light [adj]
• SUPERVILLAINa fictional villain with superhuman powers [n SUPERVILLAINS]
• SUPPORTIVELYin a supportive manner [adv]
• SUPREMACISMSSUPREMACISM, belief in supremacy [n]
• SURREBUTTALSSURREBUTTAL, surrebutter [n]
• SUSTAINMENTSSUSTAINMENT, providing with basic necessities [n]
• SWORDBEARERSSWORDBEARER, an official carrying the sword [n]
• SYMBOLOGICALpertaining to symbology [adj]
• SYNTHESPIANSSYNTHESPIAN, a computer-generated character [n]

Thirteen-letter words (101)(61)

• SALEABILITIESSALEABILITY, fitness for sale [n]
• SALPINGECTOMYremoval of Fallopian tubes [n SALPINGECTOMIES]
• SALUTOGENESESSALUTOGENESIS, an approach to human health [n]
• SALUTOGENESISan approach to human health [n SALUTOGENESES]
• SATIRIZATIONSSATIRIZATION, ridicule with satire [n]
• SAVOURINESSESSAVOURINESS, state of being savoury [n]
• SCAPEGOATINGSSCAPEGOATING, the act of scapegoating [n]
• SCHIZANTHUSESSCHIZANTHUS, a plant with showy flowers [n]
• SCHMOOZEFESTSSCHMOOZEFEST, a social function noted for talk [n]
• SCHOOLMARMISMprimness [n SCHOOLMARMISMS]
• SCOREKEEPINGSSCOREKEEPING, recording of the score [n]
• SCOUNDRELISMSSCOUNDRELISM, showing of lack of conscience [n]
• SCRAGGINESSESSCRAGGINESS, boniness [n]
• SCREENSHOTTEDSCREENSHOT, to record an image that appears on a screen [v]
• SCREENWRITINGwriting of a screenplay [n SCREENWRITINGS]
• SCRIPTWRITINGwriting of a script [n SCRIPTWRITINGS]
• SEAKINDLINESSease of handling [n SEAKINDLINESSES]
• SEARCHMASTERSSEARCHMASTER, an air force officer [n]
• SECTIONALISEDSECTIONALISE, to sectionalize [v]
• SECTIONALISESSECTIONALISE, to sectionalize [v]
• SECTIONALISTSSECTIONALIST, one that makes sectional [n]
• SECTIONALIZEDSECTIONALIZE, to make sectional [v]
• SECTIONALIZESSECTIONALIZE, to make sectional [v]
• SEDENTARINESSstate of being sedentary [n SEDENTARINESSES]
• SEGREGATIONALpertaining to segregation [adj]
• SELECTIONALLYin a selectional manner [adv]
• SELENOGRAPHERone that studies the moon [n SELENOGRAPHERS]
• SELENOGRAPHICpertaining to selenography [adj]
• SEMICYLINDERSSEMICYLINDER, half of a cylinder [n]
• SEQUENTIALITYforming of a sequence [n SEQUENTIALITIES]
• SERIOCOMEDIESSERIOCOMEDY, combination of the serious and the comic [n]
• SEXUALIZATIONmaking sexual [n SEXUALIZATIONS]
• SHADOWBOXINGSSHADOWBOXING, the act of shadowboxing [n]
• SHAMATEURISMSSHAMATEURISM, making of money from sporting activities [n]
• SHIRTWAISTERSSHIRTWAISTER, a dress having a bodice like a shirt [n]
• SHLOCKMEISTERschlockmeister [n SHLOCKMEISTERS]
• SHORTCOVERINGbuying to cover a short sale [n SHORTCOVERINGS]
• SHRINKFLATIONthe practice of reducing a product's quantity offered at an unchanged price [n…
• SIDELIGHTINGSSIDELIGHTING, lighting from the side [n]
• SIGHTEDNESSESSIGHTEDNESS, ability to see [n]
• SIMULCASTINGSSIMULCASTING, the act of simulcasting [n]
• SINGULARISINGSINGULARISE, to singularize [v]
• SINKERBALLERSSINKERBALLER, one that pitches sinkers [n]
• SITUATIONISMSSITUATIONISM, a behaviour theory [n]
• SITUATIONISTSSITUATIONIST, one who advocates situationism [n]
• SLOGANEERINGSSLOGANEERING, the act of sloganeering [n]
• SOPORIFICALLYin a soporific manner [adv]
• SOUNDLESSNESSstate of being soundless [n SOUNDLESSNESSES]
• SOVEREIGNISTSSOVEREIGNIST, a supporter of full independence [n]
• SOVEREIGNTISTa supporter of full independence [n SOVEREIGNTISTS]
• SPACEWALKINGSSPACEWALKING, the act of spacewalking [n]
• SPATTERDASHESSPATTERDASH, a long gaiter [n]
• SPEARFISHINGSSPEARFISHING, the act of spearfishing [n]
• SPEEDRUNNINGSSPEEDRUNNING, a rapid timed playthrough of a video game [n]
• SPEEDSKATINGSSPEEDSKATING, [n]
• SPERMICIDALLYin a spermicidal manner [adv]
• SPHINGOLIPIDSSPHINGOLIPID, a type of lipid [n]
• SPIRITUALISEDSPIRITUALISE, to spiritualize [v]
• SPIRITUALISESSPIRITUALISE, to spiritualize [v]
• SPLATTERPUNKSSPLATTERPUNK, a subgenre of horror [n]
• SPOROPHYLLARY[adj]
• SPORTSPERSONSSPORTSPERSON, a sportsman or sportswoman [n]
• SQUASHBERRIESSQUASHBERRY, the fruit of a viburnum [n]
• STAGEWORTHIERSTAGEWORTHY, worthy of presentation [adj]
• STAIRCLIMBERSSTAIRCLIMBER, an exercise machine [n]
• STEELHEADINGSSTEELHEADING, fishing for steelhead [n]
• STEREOTAXISESSTEREOTAXIS, surgery involving probes [n]
• STERNWHEELERSSTERNWHEELER, a paddlewheel steamer [n]
• STETHOSCOPIESSTETHOSCOPY, use of a stethoscope [n]
• STILBOESTROLSSTILBOESTROL, a synthetic estrogen [n]
• STIMULATINGLYin a stimulating manner [adv]
• STOCKBREEDINGraising livestock [n STOCKBREEDINGS]
• STOCKHOLDINGSSTOCKHOLDING, owning stocks [n]
• STOCKMANSHIPSSTOCKMANSHIP, owning livestock [n]
• STOMATOLOGIESSTOMATOLOGY, scientific study of the mouth [n]
• STOMATOLOGISTone that studies the mouth [n STOMATOLOGISTS]
• STONEWALLINGSSTONEWALLING, the act of stonewalling [n]
• STRACCIATELLAan Italian soup [n STRACCIATELLAS, STRACCIATELLE]
• STRACCIATELLESTRACCIATELLA, an Italian soup [n]
• STRATIGRAPHERone that studies strata [n STRATIGRAPHERS]
• STREETPROOFEDSTREETPROOF, to train to be wary of dangers [v]
• STRESSFULNESScausing stress [n STRESSFULNESSES]
• STULTIFYINGLYin a stultifying manner [adv]
• STUPEFACIENTSSTUPEFACIENT, one that stupefies [n]
• SUBCATEGORISEto subcategorize [v SUBCATEGORISED, SUBCATEGORISES, SUBCATEGORISING]
• SUBSPECIALISEto subspecialize [v SUBSPECIALISED, SUBSPECIALISES, SUBSPECIALISING]
• SULFURIZATION[n SULFURIZATIONS]
• SULPHADIAZINE[n SULPHADIAZINES]
• SULPHONAMIDESSULPHONAMIDE, a substance to prevent multiplication of bacteria [n]
• SULPHONATIONSSULPHONATION, [n]
• SULPHONYLUREAa drug compound [n SULPHONYLUREAS]
• SULPHURATIONSSULPHURATION, [n]
• SUMMERFALLOWSSUMMERFALLOW, to lay fallow [v]
• SUMPTUOSITIESSUMPTUOSITY, richness [n]
• SUNLESSNESSESSUNLESSNESS, state of being sunless [n]
• SUPERANNUABLEthat can be superannuated [adj]
• SUPERINTENSERSUPERINTENSE, [adj SUPERINTENSER, SUPERINTENSEST] : SUPERINTENSITY [adj]
• SUPERSEDEASESSUPERSEDEAS, [n]
• SUPERSPREADERa contagious person [n SUPERSPREADERS]
• SUPERVILLAINSSUPERVILLAIN, a fictional villain with superhuman powers [n]
• SYNAPOMORPHICpertaining to synapomorphy [adj]

Fourteen-letter words (61)(43)

• SACRAMENTALIZEto make sacramental [v SACRAMENTALIZED, SACRAMENTALIZES]
• SAPIOSEXUALITYa quality of being sapiosexual [n]
• SCHLOCKMEISTERa producer of trashy films [n SCHLOCKMEISTERS]
• SCHOOLMARMISMSSCHOOLMARMISM, primness [n]
• SCLERENCHYMATASCLERENCHYMA, a protective or supporting tissue in higher plants [n]
• SCLEROPHYLLOUSpertaining to sclerophylls [adj]
• SCREENSHOTTINGSCREENSHOT, to record an image that appears on a screen [v]
• SCREENWRITINGSSCREENWRITING, writing of a screenplay [n]
• SCRIPTWRITINGSSCRIPTWRITING, writing of a script [n]
• SECTIONALISINGSECTIONALISE, to sectionalize [v]
• SECTIONALIZINGSECTIONALIZE, to make sectional [v]
• SELENOGRAPHERSSELENOGRAPHER, one that studies the moon [n]
• SELENOGRAPHIESSELENOGRAPHY, study of the moon [n]
• SEMAPHORICALLYin a semaphoric manner [adv]
• SEXCENTENARIESSEXCENTENARY, a six-hundredth anniversary [n]
• SEXUALIZATIONSSEXUALIZATION, making sexual [n]
• SHARECROPPINGSSHARECROPPING, the act of sharecropping [n]
• SHLOCKMEISTERSSHLOCKMEISTER, schlockmeister [n]
• SHOCKINGNESSESSHOCKINGNESS, causing of indignation [n]
• SHOOTABILITIESSHOOTABILITY, ability to be shot [n]
• SHORTCOVERINGSSHORTCOVERING, buying to cover a short sale [n]
• SHRINKFLATIONSSHRINKFLATION, the practice of reducing a product's quantity offered at an unchanged…
• SINISTRALITIESSINISTRALITY, left-handedness [n]
• SISTERLINESSESSISTERLINESS, state of being sisterly [n]
• SLUGGARDLINESSstate of being sluggardly [n]
• SLUTTISHNESSESSLUTTISHNESS, impudence [n]
• SOMNAMBULANTLYin a somnambulant manner [adv]
• SONOFABITCHINGhated (used as an intensifier) [adj]
• SOUNDPROOFINGSSOUNDPROOFING, the act of soundproofing [n]
• SOVEREIGNTISTSSOVEREIGNTIST, a supporter of full independence [n]
• SPIRITUALISINGSPIRITUALISE, to spiritualize [v]
• SQUIREARCHICALpertaining to squirearchy [adj]
• STAGEWORTHIESTSTAGEWORTHY, worthy of presentation [adj]
• STATUESQUENESSstate of being statuesque [n]
• STAYSTITCHINGSSTAYSTITCHING, the act of staystitching [n]
• STICKHANDLINGSSTICKHANDLING, the act of stickhandling [n]
• STOCKBREEDINGSSTOCKBREEDING, raising livestock [n]
• STOMATOLOGICALpertaining to stomatology [adj]
• STOMATOLOGISTSSTOMATOLOGIST, one that studies the mouth [n]
• STORYBOARDINGSSTORYBOARDING, the act of storyboarding [n]
• STRACCIATELLASSTRACCIATELLA, an Italian soup [n]
• STRATIGRAPHERSSTRATIGRAPHER, one that studies strata [n]
• STREETPROOFINGSTREETPROOF, to train to be wary of dangers [v]
• STRETCHINESSESSTRETCHINESS, state of being stretchy [n]
• SUBCATEGORISEDSUBCATEGORISE, to subcategorize [v]
• SUBCATEGORISESSUBCATEGORISE, to subcategorize [v]
• SUBSPECIALISEDSUBSPECIALISE, to subspecialize [v]
• SUBSPECIALISESSUBSPECIALISE, to subspecialize [v]
• SULFURIZATIONSSULFURIZATION, [n]
• SULPHADIAZINESSULPHADIAZINE, [n]
• SULPHANILAMIDEan antibacterial drug [n SULPHANILAMIDES]
• SULPHONYLUREASSULPHONYLUREA, a drug compound [n]
• SULPHURIZATIONtreatment with sulphur [n SULPHURIZATIONS]
• SUMMERFALLOWEDSUMMERFALLOW, to lay fallow [v]
• SUPERCOMPUTINGdealing with complex problems [n SUPERCOMPUTINGS]
• SUPERINTENSESTSUPERINTENSE, [adj SUPERINTENSER, SUPERINTENSEST] : SUPERINTENSITY [adj]
• SUPERORDINATESSUPERORDINATE, a cover term [n]
• SUPERSPREADERSSUPERSPREADER, a contagious person [n]
• SUPERSPREADINGthe spread of disease by superspreaders [n SUPERSPREADINGS]
• SUPPLEMENTALLYin a supplemental manner [adv]
• SWASHBUCKLINGSSWASHBUCKLING, the act of swashbuckling [n]

Fifteen-letter words (34)(22)

• SACCHAROMYCESESSACCHAROMYCES, a yeast of genus Saccharomyces [n]
• SACRAMENTALIZEDSACRAMENTALIZE, to make sacramental [v]
• SACRAMENTALIZESSACRAMENTALIZE, to make sacramental [v]
• SALPINGECTOMIESSALPINGECTOMY, removal of Fallopian tubes [n]
• SCHLOCKMEISTERSSCHLOCKMEISTER, a producer of trashy films [n]
• SCHOOLMASTERINGteaching in a school [n]
• SCINTILLATINGLYin a scintillating manner [adv]
• SCRUMPTIOUSNESSdeliciousness [n]
• SEAKINDLINESSESSEAKINDLINESS, ease of handling [n]
• SEDENTARINESSESSEDENTARINESS, state of being sedentary [n]
• SEISMOLOGICALLYin a seismological manner [adv]
• SEQUENTIALITIESSEQUENTIALITY, forming of a sequence [n]
• SHAMANISTICALLYin a shamanistic manner [adv]
• SINGULARIZATIONmaking singular [n]
• SONOGRAPHICALLYin a sonographic manner [adv]
• SOUNDLESSNESSESSOUNDLESSNESS, state of being soundless [n]
• SOUTHEASTERLIESSOUTHEASTERLY, a southeast wind [n]
• SOUTHWESTERLIESSOUTHWESTERLY, a southwest wind [n]
• SPECULATIVENESSinclination to speculation [n]
• SPEECHIFICATIONspeechifying [n]
• SPERMATOGONICALpertaining to spermatogonia [adj]
• STAGEWORTHINESSstate of being stageworthy [n]
• STRESSFULNESSESSTRESSFULNESS, causing stress [n]
• SUBCATEGORISINGSUBCATEGORISE, to subcategorize [v]
• SUBSPECIALISINGSUBSPECIALISE, to subspecialize [v]
• SULPHANILAMIDESSULPHANILAMIDE, an antibacterial drug [n]
• SULPHURIZATIONSSULPHURIZATION, treatment with sulphur [n]
• SUMMERFALLOWINGSUMMERFALLOW, to lay fallow [v]
• SUPERCOMPUTINGSSUPERCOMPUTING, dealing with complex problems [n]
• SUPERNATURALISEto supernaturalize [v]
• SUPERNATURALIZEto attribute to force above the laws of nature [v]
• SUPERSPREADINGSSUPERSPREADING, the spread of disease by superspreaders [n]
• SUPPLEMENTARILYin a supplementary manner [adv]
• SYNTAGMATICALLYin a syntagmatic manner [adv]

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.