Definitions For Neophobic

Adjective

(not comparable) Relating to neophiles or to neophilia; fearing or disliking novelty and that which is new

Noun

NEOPHOBIC (plural NEOPHOBICs) (psychology) A person or animal that fears or dislikes new or novel experiences or food. : Synonym: paleophobic : {{ant, en, paleophilic, neophobic}}

Etymology

{{confix, en, neo, phobic}}

Related terms

neophobe neophobia

Is Neophobic a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
21

The word Neophobic is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

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