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.
BROADER