WITNESS
/ˈwɪtnəs/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of WITNESS
Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.
"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."
One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.
"As a witness to the event, I can confirm that he really said that."
Someone called to give evidence in a court.
"The witness for the prosecution did not seem very credible."
To furnish proof of, to show.
"1667: round he throws his baleful eyes / That witness'd huge affliction and dismay — John Milton, Paradise Lost, Book 1 ll. 56-7"
To take as evidence.
To see or gain knowledge of through experience.
"He witnessed the accident."
Examples of WITNESS in a Sentence
- "She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."
- "As a witness to the event, I can confirm that he really said that."
- "The witness for the prosecution did not seem very credible."
- "1667: round he throws his baleful eyes / That witness'd huge affliction and dismay — John Milton, Paradise Lost, Book 1 ll. 56-7"
Word Details
Is WITNESS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WITNESS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of WITNESS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for WITNESS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | i | t | n | e | s | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WITNESS
100 words from the letters in WITNESS
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How to Use WITNESS in Word Games
WITNESS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since WITNESS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble WITNESS to find 100 additional valid words.