01 Word definition

tern

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is TERN a word?

Yes. TERN is a 4-letter noun. small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TERN?

T-E-R-N

TERN contains 4 letters, begins with T, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score4points
Words With Friends5points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TERN spelled?

T1E2R3N4
Starts withTERFirst 3 letters
Ends withERNLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 4 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

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About TERN.

How do you spell TERN?

TERN is spelled T-E-R-N. It contains 4 letters.