EARN is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. EARN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EARN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EARN is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 8.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EARN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EARN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in EARN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,009.
What stands out about EARN
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EARN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To obtain money, respect, or reward in return for work or good behaviour.
Unlike simply receiving something, to earn implies effort or merit behind the result. A worker earns a wage, and a person can earn trust through consistent honest behaviour.
How EARN is used
Everyday word used for wages, reputation, and any reward gained through effort.
- She earns a good salary as an engineer.
- He worked hard to earn the respect of his colleagues.
- The team earned a place in the final.
- You have to earn trust; it cannot be demanded.
- The company earned a large profit this quarter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EARN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of EARN
The 4 tiles of EARN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with EARN
12 longer words begin with EARN.
Words ending in EARN
10 words end in EARN. Useful as a back hook: play EARN onto a word already on the board.
Words with EARN inside
Showing 24 of 77 words that contain EARN somewhere in the middle. Words that start with EARN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in EARN
Common questions about EARN
- Is EARN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EARN, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EARN worth?
- EARN is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EARN mean?
- To obtain money, respect, or reward in return for work or good behaviour.
- What letters can be added to EARN?
- EARN takes 5 hooks: 3 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of EARN:
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