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Words Ending in TERN

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Popular Words Ending in TERN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words Ending in TERN 33 words

7-Letter Words Ending in TERN 15

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12-Letter Words Ending in TERN 4

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How common is TERN at the end of words?

Our combined English word list has 33 words ending in TERN. Most are 7 letters long, they average 10.1 points, the best is NORTHWESTERN (18 points) and S is the most common first letter (21.2%).

Total words
33
Most common length
7 letters
15 words
Average Scrabble score
10.1
out of 18 max
Longest word
NORTHEASTERN
12 letters
Most common first letter
S
21.2% of words

Words by length

Most common first letters

  • s 21.2%
  • l 9.1%
  • p 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea9.1%
  • ou6.1%
  • ua3%

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 word ending in TERN

n 1o 1r 1t 1h 4w 4e 1s 1t 1e 1r 1n 1

N 1 + O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + H 4 + W 4 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + N 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

northwestern

  1. adjectivesituated in or oriented toward the northwest
  2. adjectiveof a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming
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How many words ending in TERN are there?

There are 33 words ending in TERN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 15 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word ending in TERN?

NORTHWESTERN is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOUTHWESTERN (18), QUARTERN (17), MIDWESTERN (16).

What are some common words ending in TERN?

Everyday examples include WESTERN, PATTERN, EASTERN, NORTHEASTERN, STERN, CISTERN, SOUTHEASTERN, LECTERN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word ending in TERN?

NORTHEASTERN has 12 letters.