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NOW

/naʊ/

3-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 7 Words With Friends points

N 1
O 1
W 4

Meaning of NOW

noun
  1. The present time.
    "Now is the right time."
  2. (often with "the") The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.
    "She is living in the now."
adjective
  1. Present; current.
  2. Fashionable; popular; up to date; current.
    "I think this band's sound is very now."
adverb
  1. At the present time.
    "Now I am six."
  2. (sentence) Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.
    "Now stop that, Jimmy!"
conjunction
  1. Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.
    "Now that we're all here, let's start the meeting."
interjection
  1. Indicates a signal to begin.
    "Now! Fire all we've got while the enemy is in reach!"
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Anagrams of NOW

own6
won6

Related words

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nae3
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nam5
nan3
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naw6
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neb5
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nil3
nim5
nip5
nit3
nix10
nob5
nod4
nog4
noh6
nom5

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About the word NOW

Is "NOW" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "NOW" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "NOW" worth?

In Scrabble, "NOW" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 7 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "NOW" mean?

The present time.

What are the anagrams of "NOW"?

2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as NOW: OWN, WON.