KERN
/kɜːn/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of KERN
A corn; grain; kernel.
The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest.
The harvest home.
Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
(chiefly proportional font printing) To adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters (characters or glyphs); to perform such adjustments to a portion of text, according to preset rules.
A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; in archaic contexts often used as a term of contempt.
A boor; a low person.
An idler; a vagabond.
Word Details
Is KERN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, KERN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like KERN are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for KERN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | k | e | r | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in KERN
10 words from the letters in KERN
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use KERN in Word Games
KERN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: KERN 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 KERN to find 10 additional valid words.