NOW
/naʊ/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adjective, adverb, conjunction, interjection
Definition of NOW
The present time.
"Now is the right time."
(often with "the") The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.
"She is living in the now."
(chiefly in phenomenology) A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant.
Present; current.
Fashionable; popular; up to date; current.
"I think this band's sound is very now."
At the time the will is written. Used in order to prevent any inheritance from being transferred to a person of a future marriage. Does not indicate the existence of a previous marriage.
"Now wife."
At the present time.
"Now I am six."
(sentence) Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.
"Now stop that, Jimmy!"
Examples of NOW in a Sentence
- "Now is the right time."
- "She is living in the now."
- "I think this band's sound is very now."
- "Now wife."
Word Details
Is NOW a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NOW is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like NOW are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for NOW
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | n | o | w | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in NOW
6 words from the letters in NOW
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use NOW in Word Games
NOW is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: NOW is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble NOW to find 6 additional valid words.