NEWSWIRES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. NEWSWIRES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
n1e1w4s1w4i1r1e1s1
PlayableNEWSWIRES · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NEWSWIRES?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful NEWSWIRES is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEWSWIRES
No single letter turns NEWSWIRES into another word.
How NEWSWIRES scores
Scrabble n1e1w4s1w4i1r1e1s1 15
Words with Friends n2e1w4s1w4i1r1e1s1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in NEWSWIRES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| w | 2 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEWSWIRES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NEWSWIRES
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Common questions about NEWSWIRES
- Is NEWSWIRES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEWSWIRES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEWSWIRES worth?
- NEWSWIRES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEWSWIRES?
- No single letter can be added to NEWSWIRES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of NEWSWIRES:
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