Novel
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A long written story, typically fictional, published as a book. As an adjective, means new or original.
“She spent two years writing her first novel.”
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/ˈnɒvl̩/
Syllables
nov·el
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Contains vowels O, E and common letters N, V, L.
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Worth 8 points; V adds good value to common letters.
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