Is “Novices” a Scrabble word?
Yes
NOVICES
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Novices
noun
1.A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.
“I'm only a novice at coding, and my programs frequently have bugs that more experienced programmers would avoid.”
2.A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation.
Synonyms: amateur, greenhorn, learner, neophyte, newbie, newling