12-Letter Words With TERN
- 66 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With TERN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With TERN 66 words
How often does TERN appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 66 twelve-letter words containing TERN. They average 16.7 points, the best is EXTERNALIZED (29 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 66
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.7
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- n 12.1%
- g 10.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.1%
- io7.6%
- ea4.5%
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 twelve-letter word containing TERN
e 1x 8t 1e 1r 1n 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1d 2
E 1 + X 8 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + N 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
externalized
Form of externalize
- verbregard as objective
- verbmake external or objective, or give reality to“language externalizes our thoughts”
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How many twelve-letter words containing TERN are there?
There are 66 twelve-letter words containing TERN 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 twelve-letter word containing TERN?
EXTERNALIZED is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXTERNALIZES (28), XIPHISTERNUM (26), FRATERNIZING (25).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing TERN?
Everyday examples include ALTERNATIVES, NORTHEASTERN, SOUTHEASTERN, NORTHWESTERN, SOUTHWESTERN, FRATERNITIES, ALTERNATIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing TERN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXTERNALIZED (29), EXTERNALIZES (28), FRATERNIZING (25), WESTERNIZING (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.