Compound words
Compound words with NEW
NEW has appeared in one KindClue puzzle so far. These are the compound words and fixed expressions it made, with a short meaning for each.
Updated · 4 expressions from 1 puzzle; more are added when new returns in a new puzzle
Quick list: newborn, newcomer, new moon, new year
Words that start with new
- newborna recently born baby; also an adjective · new + born新生儿、新生的No. 006
- newcomersomeone who has recently arrived · new + comer新来者No. 006
- new moonthe lunar phase around conjunction · new + moon新月No. 006
- new yearthe beginning of another calendar year · new + year新的一年No. 006
How new makes new words
A compound word joins two words into one meaning. It can be written as one word, with a hyphen, or as two words; new shows one word (newborn) and two words (new moon). Placed in front, new usually describes the second word: new + born gives newborn.
NEW in KindClue No. 006
On Oct 22, 2026, NEW was hidden alongside ROAD and WORLD. The three words made this wish:
May every new road lead you to a wider world.For a graduation, a new job, or a journey ahead.