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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
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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