How many points is NONES worth in Scrabble?

NONES is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept NONES?

NONES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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NONES

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NONES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 5 points. NONES means "(in the Roman calendar) the ninth day before the ides of each month".

Meaning & examples

/nəʊnz/

noun

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
A break in play between the first and second sessions.
(Minnesota) Any small meal, especially one eaten at a social gathering.
Example: After the funeral there was a lunch for those who didn't go to the cemetery.

Synonyms: luncheon, nones

noun

(often capitalized) The notional first-quarter day of a Roman month, occurring on the 7th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 5th day of all other months.
Example: The third day before the nones of March is March 5th; the third nones of August is August 3rd; and the third of the nones of November is November 3rd.
(sometimes capitalized) The ninth hour after dawn (about 3 pm).
The divine office appointed to the hour.
Example: The Greek monks always listen to their reader recite Psalms 83, 84, and 85 from the Septuagint at nones.

Synonyms: midday, noon, noontide, none

noun

The ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise; around three o'clock in the afternoon.
Time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday.
The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.
Example: 1885, When night was at its noon I heard a voice chanting the Koran in sweetest accents — Sir Richard Burton, The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Night 17:

Synonyms: capstone, noon of night, midday, nones, noontide, twelve

Antonyms: midnight

noun

The letter ن in the Arabic script.

noun

Those without any religious affiliation: atheists and others outside any organized religion.

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2) · en.wiktionary.org (3) · en.wiktionary.org (4)

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

(in the Roman calendar) the ninth day before the ides of each month

In a sentence: "The nones is noted."

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NONES Scrabble FAQ

Is NONES a Scrabble word?: NONES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 5 points.
What does NONES mean?: (in the Roman calendar) the ninth day before the ides of each month
How do you use NONES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The nones is noted."
How many points is NONES worth in Scrabble?: NONES is worth 5 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept NONES?: NONES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).