Unscramble TERNS - 30 Words Found

We found 30 words by unscrambling the letters in TERNS. The highest scoring Scrabble word from TERNS is NERTS worth 5 points.

What does TERNS mean?

Any of various sea birds of the family Sternidae that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

Complete Definitions of Terns /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nz/

Noun

  1. Any of various sea birds of the family Sternidae that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

Noun

  1. That which consists of, or pertains to, three things or numbers together.
  2. A lottery prize resulting from the favourable combination of three numbers in the draw.

Word Statistics

Total Words Found

30

Letter Count

5

Highest Scoring Word

NERTS

TERNS Scrabble Score

5 pts

Letter Point Values

T 1
E 1
R 1
N 1
S 1

Letter Analysis for TERNS

ABC

Vowels

1 (E)

abc

Consonants

4 (T, R, N, S)

Total Point Value

5 pts

Avg Points/Letter

1

Words You Can Make

5 Letter Words (4)

NERTS 5 pts
RENTS 5 pts
STERN 5 pts
TERNS 5 pts

4 Letter Words (10)

ERNS 4 pts
ERST 4 pts
NEST 4 pts
NETS 4 pts
RENT 4 pts
REST 4 pts
RETS 4 pts
SENT 4 pts
TENS 4 pts
TERN 4 pts

3 Letter Words (10)

ENS 3 pts
ERN 3 pts
ERS 3 pts
NET 3 pts
RES 3 pts
RET 3 pts
SEN 3 pts
SER 3 pts
SET 3 pts
TEN 3 pts

2 Letter Words (6)

EN 2 pts
ER 2 pts
ES 2 pts
ET 2 pts
NE 2 pts
RE 2 pts

Word Game Tips for TERNS

Consonant-heavy letters: TERNS has only 1 vowel out of 5 letters. Look for words that use few vowels, or consider exchanging tiles if you have a similar rack in Scrabble.

Go for the best play: The highest-scoring word from these letters is NERTS worth 5 points. In competitive Scrabble, always check if you can play the highest-value word on a bonus square for even more points.

Most options at 4 letters: You have 10 possible 4-letter words from TERNS. If you can't find a long word on the board, shorter words played on bonus squares can often score just as well.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many words can be made from TERNS?

30 words can be formed from the letters in TERNS. This includes common words and valid Scrabble words from the NWL dictionary.

What is the highest scoring word from TERNS?

NERTS is the highest scoring word you can make from TERNS, worth 5 Scrabble points.

Is TERNS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TERNS is a valid Scrabble word in the NWL dictionary.

What does TERNS mean?

Any of various sea birds of the family Sternidae that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

How are Scrabble scores calculated?

Scrabble scores are calculated by summing the point values of each letter in the word. Different letters have different values based on their frequency and difficulty in English.