New words in NWL2023 starting with X
8 words in NWL20233 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.
Eleven-letter words (3)(2)
- XENOBIOLOGYinvestigation of extraterrestrial life forms
- XERANTHEMUMa composite plant
- XERISCAPINGlandscaping with limited water use
Twelve-letter words (2)(1)
- XERANTHEMUMSXERANTHEMUM, a composite plant
- XERISCAPINGSXERISCAPING, landscaping with limited water use
Thirteen-letter words (2)(0)
- XENOBIOLOGIESXENOBIOLOGY, investigation of extraterrestrial life forms
- XENOBIOLOGISTan investigator of extraterrestrial life forms
Fourteen-letter words (1)(0)
- XENOBIOLOGISTSXENOBIOLOGIST, an investigator of extraterrestrial life forms
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.