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9 Letter Words Containing ERN

There are 139+ nine letter words with ERN in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words With ERN

concerned 14
alternate 9
governing 14
afternoon 12
governors 13
overnight 16
alternats 9
cabernets 13
externals 16
externats 16
fernbirds 15
herniated 13

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How Common is ERN as a Middle 9 Letter word?

There are 139 9-letter words containing ERN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.1, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
139
Avg Scrabble Score
13.1
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
IE

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9 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 9 Letter Words starting with ERN.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter ERN-Words in Scrabble

chernozem 25
hypernymy 25
hibernize 23
hypernyms 22
vernalize 21
jobernowl 21

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

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ERN is chernozem with a total of 25 points.

C 3
H 4
E 1
R 1
N 1
O 1
Z 10
E 1
M 3
noun 1. a fertile black soil rich in humus and with a lighter lime-rich layer beneath, typically occurring in the temperate grasslands of the Russian steppes and North American prairies

FAQ 9 Letter Words With ERN

  • How many 9 letter words containing ERN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 139 9-letter words in the English dictionary that contain ERN. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.1.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words containing ERN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "vernalize", "hibernize", "modernize", "chernozem" contain ERN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "chernozem" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words containing ERN?

    Everyday 9-letter words containing ERN include "concerned", "alternate", "governing", "afternoon", "governors".