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Updated June 2026
The quality of being new, original, or unusual. A small, inexpensive toy or ornament, often of little practical use but interesting or amusing.
“The novelty of the new smartphone quickly wore off after a few weeks.”
/ˈnɑvəlti/
nov·el·ty
Contains -TY ending; three vowels O-E-Y
13 points; Y and V provide good scoring potential
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