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8-Letter Words Starting With KERN

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With KERN 4 words

How common is KERN at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words that start with KERN. They average 13.3 points and the best is KERNELLY (15 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
13.3
out of 15 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • d 25%
  • y 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with KERN

k 5e 1r 1n 1e 1l 1l 1y 4

K 5 + E 1 + R 1 + N 1 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

kernelly

Form of kernel

  1. nounthe inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone“black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell”
  2. nouna single whole grain of a cereal“a kernel of corn”
  3. nounthe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience“the gist of the prosecutor's argument”
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How many eight-letter words that start with KERN are there?

There are 4 eight-letter words that start with KERN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with KERN?

KERNELLY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KERNELED (13), KERNINGS (13), KERNITES (12).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with KERN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KERNELLY (15), KERNELED (13), KERNINGS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.