Neophyte
/ˈni.əˌfaɪt/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Neophyte
noun
- A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
- A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.
- A name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to those who have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.
- A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).
Anagrams of Neophyte
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
n1
e1
o1
p3
h4
y4
t1
e1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Neophyte
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Neophyte"
Neophyte is a 8-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Neophyte" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "neophyte" is a high-scoring word.