NEWS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. NEWS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEWS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEWS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEWS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NEWS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in NEWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about NEWS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NEWS mean in Scrabble?
noun
Information about recent or important events, especially as reported by journalists.
News spreads quickly across television, print, and online outlets whenever something significant occurs. People often check the news first thing in the morning to stay informed about local and world affairs.
How NEWS is used
Functions as an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb form.
- The news spread quickly across the small town.
- She watched the news every evening after dinner.
- Reporters delivered the news from the scene within minutes.
- Breaking news interrupted the regular broadcast schedule.
- He read the news on his phone during the commute.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of NEWS and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of NEWS
The 4 tiles of NEWS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with NEWS
Showing 24 of 101 words that begin with NEWS.
Words ending in NEWS
7 words end in NEWS. Useful as a back hook: play NEWS onto a word already on the board.
Words with NEWS inside
3 words contain NEWS in the middle. Words that start with NEWS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NEWS
Common questions about NEWS
- Is NEWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEWS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEWS worth?
- NEWS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does NEWS mean?
- Information about recent or important events, especially as reported by journalists.
- What letters can be added to NEWS?
- NEWS takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of NEWS:
Open NEWS in the Word Finder