Definition of TERN
TERN is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends.
While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.
Word Details
Is TERN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TERN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TERN are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TERN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | e | r | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TERN
13 words from the letters in TERN
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use TERN in Word Games
TERN is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TERN 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 TERN to find 13 additional valid words.