Definition of naives

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • naives is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • naives is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • naives is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of naives


  • marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a teenager's naive ignorance of life
    2. the naive assumption that things can only get better
    3. this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances

    Synonyms

    1. naif
  • lacking information or instruction (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. unenlightened
    2. uninstructed
  • of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. primitive
  • not initiated; deficient in relevant experience (adjective)

    Examples

    1. he took part in the experiment as a naive subject

    Synonyms

    1. uninitiate
    2. uninitiated
  • inexperienced (adjective)

See definition of naives in Merriam Webster