Newels
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of newel, the upright posts at the top or bottom of a staircase that support the handrail.
“The ornately carved newels at the foot of the grand staircase were a fine example of Victorian craftsmanship.”
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Contains W worth 4 in Scrabble, two E's, ends in -ELS, an architectural vocabulary word
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W scores 4 points, NEWELS is a clean architectural play with limited further hooks
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