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
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