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Is NEWSPAPER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NEWSPAPER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NEWSPAPER mean?

  1. noun

    a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

    “he read his newspaper at breakfast”

  2. noun

    a business firm that publishes newspapers

    “Murdoch owns many newspapers”

  3. noun

    the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher

    “when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper”

  4. noun

    cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers

    “they used bales of newspaper every day”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9

N (1) + E (1) + W (4) + S (1) + P (3) + A (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) = 16 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 NEWSPAPER

Single letters that turn NEWSPAPER 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

Words you can make from NEWSPAPER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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