journalese

Meanings

Plural: journaleses

Noun

the style in which newspapers are written
A style of writing used in some newspapers and magazines, characterized by cliché, hyperbolic language, use of some vocabulary items that are mostly confined to this genre, and clipped syntax.

Origin / Etymology

From journal + -ese.

Synonyms

newspaperese

Scrabble Score: 17

journalese is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
journalese is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
journalese is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

journalese is a valid Words With Friends word