newbie

Meanings

Plural: newbies

Noun

any new participant in some activity
A newcomer, someone new to something.
A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.
Anything recently introduced into a setting, especially something that replaces an older version.

Origin / Etymology

Uncertain: perhaps an alteration of newie with intrusive b (compare freebie), possibly a blend of newborn + baby, or perhaps a shortening of new boy or new beginner.

Synonyms

entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newcomer, newling, novice, rookie, starter

Antonyms

knowbie

Scrabble Score: 11

newbie is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
newbie is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
newbie is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

newbie is a valid Words With Friends word