1noun
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
“he could not suppress a yawn”
01 Word definition
yawn
4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants
Is YAWN a word?
Yes. YAWN is a 4-letter noun. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
Y-A-W-NHow do you spell YAWN?
YAWN contains 4 letters, begins with Y, and ends with N.
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2verb
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
“The child yawned during the long performance”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗yawningoscitanceoscitancy
02 Letter breakdown
How is YAWN spelled?
Y1A2W3N4
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About YAWN.
How do you spell YAWN?
YAWN is spelled Y-A-W-N. It contains 4 letters.