Is NEWSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NEWSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NEWSES mean?
Newses is a form of NEWS.
- 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
- 9
- Words With Friends
- n/a
- Letters
- 6
N (1) + E (1) + W (4) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 NEWSES
NEWSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from NEWSES
The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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