What does TERN mean?

TERN is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/tɜrnz/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

noun

  1. small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

terns5

Anagrams of TERN

Words inside TERN

9 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is TERN a Scrabble word?

TERN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is TERN worth?

TERN is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from TERN?

9 other words, including RE, TEN, NET and ET.