Definitions For Novum

Noun

NOVUM (plural s or nova) A new feature, a novelty. (narratology, science fiction) An innovation which is fictional, but, following the logic of cognitive estrangement (characteristic of science fiction), is lent plausibility by the assumption that the fictional universe is scientifically consistent. (obsolete) A game of dice, properly called novem quinque, the two principal throws being nine and five.

Quotations

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Etymology

Borrowed from {{bor, en, la, novum}}.

Is Novum a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
14

The word Novum is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

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