Is NEWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEWS mean?
- noun
information about recent and important events
“they awaited news of the outcome”
- noun
information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
“the news of my death was greatly exaggerated”
- noun
a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary
“we watch the 7 o'clock news every night”
- noun
informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone
“it was news to me”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
N (1) + E (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for NEWS
Single letters that turn NEWS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of NEWS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NEWS
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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