Millennials in for a shock as new words get added to Scrabble dictionary

Among the 2,000 words that have been added to Scrabble's official dictionary this year, are a handful of 'Gen-Z' phrases which are guaranteed to leave any baffled Millennial opponent tearing their hair out.

I've always said it - there's nothing like a good ol' game of Scrabble to really put your relationship to the test.

Tables are flipped and counters are thrown as your other-half accuses you of making words up in a bid for the win.

It's especially difficult for younger players, who simply haven't had the time to form a vast plethora of vocabulary in their short lives.

Millennials, beware: there's some new lingo out there. (Frank and Helena/Getty)

Apparently, however, if you were born between 1997 and 2012, the Scrabble odds are about to switch to your favour, as some modern turns of phrases and slang words are set to be added to the long-standing board game in the coming weeks.

That's because Collins - you know, the dictionary guys - have finally shaken up Scrabble's list of lingo for the first time in four years, having identified a need to keep the game up to date for youngsters.

As such, the latest edition of the game's official dictionary will come into play on 1 January 2025.

So, without further ado, let's get into which new words Scrabble buffs will be setting their eyes on next year.

The new lingo will come into play on 1 January 2025. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

Sitch (noun)

This word is basically an abbreviation for situation, and is frequently used by lazy youngsters who simply can't be bothered spelling out the entire phrase.

For example: "Katie found herself in an extremely awkward sitch when she accidentally liked her ex-boyfriend's new Facebook profile picture last week."

Newbie or Noobie (noun)

If you're a newbie, or a noobie, you're a new individual joining an organisation.

It's not very Gen-Z as it seems to have been around for yonks, but apparently it's a newbie to the dictionary.

For example: "This is Carol, she's a newbie to the finance team."

The word to describe a new person at work has been added. (Creative Credit/Getty)

Yeet (verb)

Made famous by several 2010s social media memes, to yeet an object is to throw something forcefully.

Basically, if you're at the receiving end of a yeet, you'll probably be needing an ice pack.

For example: "John, watch out, I'm about to yeet this water bottle at Simon.'"

Nibling (noun)

Apparently, this is a new word used to describe the child of your sibling.

I don't know when we stopped using niece and nephew, but this could be a fun one to try?

For example: "It's an adult-only wedding, absolutely no niblings allowed."

Nieces and nephews are now being described as 'niblings'. (SolStock/Getty)

Grammable (Adjective)

Grammable is used to describe how worthy an image is of being uploaded to your Instagram page - whether in the form of a story or a post.

For example: "God, I really need to get a grammable new selfie at tonight's party to make Tommy jealous!"

Birria (Noun)

It looks as though a handful of trendy new food dishes are making the list, including birria, which describes a Mexican dish of stewed meat seasoned especially with chilli peppers.

For example: "I really fancy birria tacos for tea, should we make a reservation?"

'Birria' describes a mexican stew. (Robert Patrick Briggs/Getty)

Banchan (Noun)

Again, like birria, this word describes a culinary delight, and is used in Korean cooking to describe a small side dish served along with rice as part of a typical meal.

For example: "I had the best meal last night - a bowl of kimchi stew with banchan and rice."