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Headline

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A heading at the top of a newspaper or magazine article, summarising its content in a brief, attention-grabbing way. Can also refer to the most important or prominent news story.

The shocking headline dominated the front page of every major newspaper that morning.

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Contains HEAD + LINE compound with triple E - news-related term

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; compound word with good letter connectivity

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