8-Letter Words With ERNS
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ERNS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ERNS 25 words
How often does ERNS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 eight-letter words containing ERNS. They average 11.2 points, the best is ZITHERNS (20 points) and 84% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.2
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 84% of words
Most common last letters
- s 84%
- w 8%
- n 4%
Top vowel pairs
- ue4%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing ERNS
z 10i 1t 1h 4e 1r 1n 1s 1
Z 10 + I 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zitherns
Form of zithern
- nouna musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
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How many eight-letter words containing ERNS are there?
There are 25 eight-letter words containing ERNS 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 containing ERNS?
ZITHERNS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FERNSHAW (17), HERNSHAW (17), KLAVERNS (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ERNS?
Everyday examples include PATTERNS, CONCERNS, CISTERNS, LANTERNS, WESTERNS, LECTERNS, DISCERNS, BITTERNS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ERNS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZITHERNS (20), FERNSHAW (17), HERNSHAW (17), KLAVERNS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.