TERNS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. TERNS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TERNS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TERNS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TERNS
Front hooks — 1
sternsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How TERNS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in TERNS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,262.
What stands out about TERNS
- The same 5 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 TERNS mean in Scrabble?
TERNS is the plural of TERN.
TERN(noun) — A slender seabird related to the gulls, with narrow pointed wings, a forked tail, and typically white and grey plumage.
Anagrams of TERNS
The 5 tiles of TERNS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in TERNS
23 words end in TERNS. Useful as a back hook: play TERNS onto a word already on the board.
Words with TERNS inside
8 words contain TERNS in the middle. Words that start with TERNS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TERNS
Common questions about TERNS
- Is TERNS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TERNS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TERNS worth?
- TERNS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TERNS?
- TERNS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of TERNS:
Open TERNS in the Word Finder