newel

NOUN /nuəl/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH N

newel is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1E1W4E1L1
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does newel mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

The post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
2

The central pillar of a circular staircase.