NEWS
/njuːz/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of NEWS
New information of interest.
"Is there any news about the storm?"
Information about current events disseminated via media.
"Did you hear/read/see the latest news?"
Posts published on newsgroups
To report; to make known.
Examples of NEWS in a Sentence
- "Is there any news about the storm?"
- "Did you hear/read/see the latest news?"
Word Details
Is NEWS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NEWS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like NEWS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for NEWS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | n | e | w | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in NEWS
14 words from the letters in NEWS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use NEWS in Word Games
NEWS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: NEWS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble NEWS to find 14 additional valid words.