NEWSFLASH
18
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈnuzˌflæʃ//
noun
- (broadcasting) A brief media report of something that has recently taken place."Television programmes were interrupted by a newsflash announcing that the Prime Minister had resigned."
intj
- (colloquial, often sarcastic) Introduces an obvious fact of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware."In the 1980s we thought that fat was the root of all evil, but now people are saying that insulin is what is making us fat or that we should eat paleo, like our prehistoric friends (um, newsflash: most people in the Paleolithic era died from starvation)."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 18 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- No
How many Scrabble points is the word 'NEWSFLASH'?
The word NEWSFLASH is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
N1
E1
W4
S1
F4
L1
A1
S1
H4
Total: 18 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.