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.

New words in NWL2023 starting with Z

21 words in NWL202321 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)

ZENSZEN, mental calmness [n]
ZUKEa zucchini [n ZUKES]

Five-letter words (1)(1)

ZUKESZUKE, a zucchini [n]

Six-letter words (5)(5)

ZAATARa Middle Eastern spice blend [n ZAATARS]
ZEDONKthe offspring of a male donkey and female zebra [n ZEDONKS]
ZONKEYthe offspring of a male zebra and female donkey [n ZONKEYS]
ZOODLEa noodle made from zucchini [n ZOODLES]
ZOOMERa person born in the late 1990s or early 2000s [n ZOOMERS]

Seven-letter words (6)(6)

ZAATARSZAATAR, a Middle Eastern spice blend [n]
ZEDONKSZEDONK, the offspring of a male donkey and female zebra [n]
ZEEDONKa zedonk [n ZEEDONKS]
ZONKEYSZONKEY, the offspring of a male zebra and female donkey [n]
ZOODLESZOODLE, a noodle made from zucchini [n]
ZOOMERSZOOMER, a person born in the late 1990s or early 2000s [n]

Eight-letter words (1)(1)

ZEEDONKSZEEDONK, a zedonk [n]

Nine-letter words (2)(2)

ZAIBATSUSZAIBATSU, a powerful family combine in Japan [n]
ZANAMIVIRan antiviral drug [n ZANAMIVIRS]

Ten-letter words (1)(1)

ZANAMIVIRSZANAMIVIR, an antiviral drug [n]

Eleven-letter words (2)(2)

ZOOMORPHISMrepresentation in animal form [n ZOOMORPHISMS]
ZYGOTICALLYin a zygotic manner [adv]

Twelve-letter words (1)(1)

ZOOMORPHISMSZOOMORPHISM, representation in animal form [n]

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.