EARN
/ɜːn/
4 letters · 1 syllable · verb, noun
Definition of EARN
To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
"You can have the s'mores: you earned them, clearing the walkway of snow so well."
To receive payment for work.
"He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO. My bank account is only earning one percent interest."
To receive payment for work.
"Now that you are earning, you can start paying me rent."
To curdle, as milk.
To long; to yearn.
To grieve.
A sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
An eagle.
"the bald earn"
Examples of EARN in a Sentence
- "You can have the s'mores: you earned them, clearing the walkway of snow so well."
- "He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO. My bank account is only earning one percent interest."
- "Now that you are earning, you can start paying me rent."
- "the bald earn"
Word Details
Is EARN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, EARN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like EARN are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for EARN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | a | r | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in EARN
20 words from the letters in EARN
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use EARN in Word Games
EARN is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: EARN is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble EARN to find 20 additional valid words.