8-Letter Words Starting With NEWS
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NEWS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With NEWS 12 words
How common is NEWS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words that start with NEWS. They average 14 points, the best is NEWSHAWK (21 points) and 25% end in K.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- K
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- k 25%
- t 25%
- l 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea16.7%
- ee8.3%
- ie8.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with NEWS
n 1e 1w 4s 1h 4a 1w 4k 5
N 1 + E 1 + W 4 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + K 5 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
newshawk
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with NEWS are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words that start with NEWS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with NEWS?
NEWSHAWK is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NEWSPEAK (17), NEWSBOYS (16), NEWSDESK (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with NEWS?
Everyday examples include NEWSCAST, NEWSIEST, NEWSREEL, NEWSBOYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with NEWS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NEWSHAWK (21), NEWSDESK (16), NEWSWIRE (14), NEWSBEAT (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.