New words in NWL2023 starting with Y
12 words in NWL202310 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.
Four-letter words (2)(2)
Five-letter words (2)(2)
Six-letter words (2)(2)
Seven-letter words (1)(1)
- YEETINGYEET, to throw recklessly
Nine-letter words (1)(1)
- YEARSLONGlasting through several or many years
Eleven-letter words (1)(0)
- YOBBISHNESSyobbish behavior
Twelve-letter words (1)(1)
- YIELDINGNESScompliance
Thirteen-letter words (1)(0)
- YOBBISHNESSESYOBBISHNESS, yobbish behavior
Fourteen-letter words (1)(1)
- YIELDINGNESSESYIELDINGNESS, compliance
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.