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The official Scrabble dictionary is adding a bunch of new words . . . or, ONE of the “official” dictionaries is. Did you know there’s more than one?
Most Americans use the Merriam-Webster version. But Collins Dictionary has one that’s used by most other English-speaking countries. Some international competitions combine them.
Collins just announced they’re adding 2,000 new words . . . including a bunch of Gen Z slang. They’ll all be playable words starting January 1st, 2025.
It’s not clear how many are being added to the Merriam-Webster version, so play your words accordingly. But here are some of the new words Collins is adding.
1. Yeet . . . meaning “to throw,” but also used to express excitement.
2. Bacne . . . short for back acne.
3. Boujee . . . fancy or luxurious. They added multiple spellings.
4. Floof . . . slang for any furry animal.
5. Nibling . . . a gender-neutral term for a niece or nephew.
6. Amirite . . . a one-word slang version of “am I right.” (That one’s actually in the Merriam-Webster version already.)
7. Stan . . . to obsess over someone who’s famous. (Also allowed by Merriam-Webster.)
8. Anyhoo . . . slang for “anyhow” or “anyway.”
9. Coulda . . . short for “could have.”
10. Grammable . . . something worthy of being posted on Instagram.
