Updated June 2026
The eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, positioned between October and December. The name derives from the Latin 'novem' meaning nine, as it was the ninth month in the ancient Roman calendar.
“November marks the transition to winter in the Northern Hemisphere with shorter days and cooler temperatures.”
/nəʊˈvɛmbə/
no·vem·ber
Eight letters with pattern NOV-; contains four vowels (O, E, E)
Worth 13 points; calendar month with good vowel distribution and the valuable V
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