Definition of NOVELETTE

novelette

Meanings

Plural: novelettes

Noun

  • a short novel
  • A short novel, synonymous with novella.
  • A story longer than a short story, but shorter than a novella.
  • A short piece of lyrical music, especially one for the piano.

Origin / Etymology

From novel + -ette.

Synonyms

novella

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

novelette is a valid Words With Friends word