NEWSPEAKS is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. NEWSPEAKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEWSPEAKS?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEWSPEAKS is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEWSPEAKS
No single letter turns NEWSPEAKS into another word.
How NEWSPEAKS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in NEWSPEAKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEWSPEAKS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NEWSPEAKS mean in Scrabble?
NEWSPEAKS is the plural of NEWSPEAK.
NEWSPEAK(noun) — Deliberately vague or misleading language used to manipulate public opinion, especially in politics.
Shorter words from the letters in NEWSPEAKS
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Common questions about NEWSPEAKS
- Is NEWSPEAKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEWSPEAKS, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEWSPEAKS worth?
- NEWSPEAKS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEWSPEAKS?
- No single letter can be added to NEWSPEAKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NEWSPEAKS:
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