word has it that...              謠傳...... ; 據說......

=Rumor has it that...

=It is said that...

"word" 在此表[謠言],為不可數名詞,之前不得加任何冠詞.

例:

Word has it that Mr.George Samuelson, the incoming president, is related through marriage to the chairman of the board.

例:

Word has it that Mr. Johnson is going to take over the company.