KERNS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. KERNS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KERNS?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KERNS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KERNS
No single letter turns KERNS into another word.
How KERNS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KERNS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What does KERNS mean in Scrabble?
KERNS is a form of KERN (its plural or a verb form).
KERN(verb) — To adjust the space between two letters.
Anagrams of KERNS
The 5 tiles of KERNS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in KERNS
1 words end in KERNS. Useful as a back hook: play KERNS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in KERNS
Common questions about KERNS
- Is KERNS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KERNS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KERNS worth?
- KERNS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KERNS?
- No single letter can be added to KERNS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KERNS:
Open KERNS in the Word Finder