NEWSPAPER is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. NEWSPAPER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
n1e1w4s1p3a1p3e1r1
PlayableNEWSPAPER · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NEWSPAPER?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.11%
Our own measure of how useful NEWSPAPER is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEWSPAPER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
newspapersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEWSPAPER scores
Scrabble n1e1w4s1p3a1p3e1r1 16
Words with Friends n2e1w4s1p4a1p4e1r1 19
Face value of the 9 tiles in NEWSPAPER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEWSPAPER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NEWSPAPER
newspapers17 newspapered19 newspaperdom22 newspapering20 newspaperism21 newspaperman21 newspapermen21 newspaperdoms23 newspaperisms22 newspaperwoman26 newspaperwomen26
11 longer words begin with NEWSPAPER.
Shorter words from the letters in NEWSPAPER
swapper14 wappers14 enwraps12 pawnees12 pawners12 spawner12 nappers11 parpens11 parsnep11 rappees11 snapper11 weaners10 paneers9 wapper13 enwrap11 pawers11 pawnee11 pawner11 pesewa11 prawns11 spewer11 napper10 nappes10 papers10 parpen10 rappee10 rappen10 rappes10 sapper10 answer9 awners9 renews9 resawn9 resewn9 weaner9 arpens8 nepers8 paneer8 parens8 peares8
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Common questions about NEWSPAPER
- Is NEWSPAPER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEWSPAPER, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEWSPAPER worth?
- NEWSPAPER is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEWSPAPER?
- NEWSPAPER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NEWSPAPER:
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