NEWSREEL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. NEWSREEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
n1e1w4s1r1e1e1l1
PlayableNEWSREEL · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept NEWSREEL?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.25%
Our own measure of how useful NEWSREEL is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEWSREEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
newsreelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEWSREEL scores
Scrabble n1e1w4s1r1e1e1l1 11
Words with Friends n2e1w4s1r1e1e1l2 13
Face value of the 8 tiles in NEWSREEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEWSREEL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with NEWSREEL
1 longer words begin with NEWSREEL.
Shorter words from the letters in NEWSREEL
newels9 renews9 resewn9 neeles6 reseen6 serene6 enews8 ensew8 ewers8 newel8 newer8 renew8 resew8 sewel8 sewen8 sewer8 sweel8 sweer8 weels8 weens8 wrens8 ernes5 leers5 leese5 lenes5 lense5 leres5 neele5 neese5 reels5 reens5 resee5 sleer5 sneer5 eeew7 enew7 ewer7 ewes7 news7 rews7
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Common questions about NEWSREEL
- Is NEWSREEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEWSREEL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEWSREEL worth?
- NEWSREEL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEWSREEL?
- NEWSREEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NEWSREEL:
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