NEWSINESS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. NEWSINESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
n1e1w4s1i1n1e1s1s1
PlayableNEWSINESS · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NEWSINESS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.56%
Our own measure of how useful NEWSINESS is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEWSINESS
No single letter turns NEWSINESS into another word.
How NEWSINESS scores
Scrabble n1e1w4s1i1n1e1s1s1 12
Words with Friends n2e1w4s1i1n2e1s1s1 14
Face value of the 9 tiles in NEWSINESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEWSINESS has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NEWSINESS
1 longer words begin with NEWSINESS.
Shorter words from the letters in NEWSINESS
wiseness11 newness10 newsies10 senseis7 ensews9 newies9 newses9 newsie9 sewens9 sewins9 sinews9 swines9 weises9 wisses9 nesses6 nisses6 seines6 seises6 sensei6 senses6 sensis6 enews8 ensew8 newie8 sewen8 sewin8 sinew8 swees8 swies8 swine8 swiss8 weens8 weise8 wines8 winns8 wises8 esnes5 esses5 nenes5 nines5
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Common questions about NEWSINESS
- Is NEWSINESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEWSINESS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEWSINESS worth?
- NEWSINESS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEWSINESS?
- No single letter can be added to NEWSINESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NEWSINESS:
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