Witness
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A person who sees an event take place and can give a first-hand account of it. In legal contexts, someone who gives testimony under oath.
“The witness testified about what she saw on the night of the incident.”
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Contains double S and W at start; -ESS ending
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Worth 10 points; W provides main value with double S
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