Witness
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 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.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈwɪtnəs/
Syllables
wit·ness
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Synonyms
observerbystander
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Wordle
Contains double S and W at start; -ESS ending
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; W provides main value with double S
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