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4 Letter Words Containing ERN

There are 8+ four letter words with ERN in our English dictionary. Every four-letter ERN word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with ERN.

Popular 4-Letter Words With ERN

dern 5
erne 4
erns 4
fern 7
hern 7
kern 8
pern 6
tern 4

All 4-Letter Words With ERN (6 words)

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How Common is ERN as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 8 4-letter words containing ERN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.6, with -N endings dominating (75% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
5.6
Most Common Ending (75%)
N

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4 Letter Words with ERN are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words starting with ERN.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter ERN-Words in Scrabble

kern 8
hern 7
fern 7
pern 6
dern 5
erne 4

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ERN?

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ERN is kern with a total of 8 points.

K 5
E 1
R 1
N 1
verb 1. adjust the spacing between (characters of a particular font) in a piece of text to be printed
verb 2. provide (metal type or a printed character) with a kern
noun 1. the part of a metal type projecting beyond the body or shank, or a part of a printed character that overlaps its neighbours
noun 2. a light-armed Irish foot soldier
noun 3. a peasant; a rustic
Synonyms:
bumpkincountry bumpkincountry cousinrusticcountrymancountrywomancountry dwellerson/daughter of the soilpeasantprovincialoafloutboorbarbarian

FAQ 4 Letter Words With ERN

  • How many 4 letter words containing ERN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain ERN. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.6.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing ERN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "erne", "hern", "pern", "kern" contain ERN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kern" is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing ERN?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing ERN include "dern", "erne", "erns", "fern", "hern".