1verb
desire strongly or persistently
01 Word definition
yearn
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is YEARN a word?
Yes. YEARN is a 5-letter verb. desire strongly or persistently Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
Y-E-A-R-NHow do you spell YEARN?
YEARN contains 5 letters, begins with Y, and ends with N.
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2verb
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
“She ached for a cigarette”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗hankerlongacheyenpinelanguish
02 Letter breakdown
How is YEARN spelled?
Y1E2A3R4N5
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About YEARN.
How do you spell YEARN?
YEARN is spelled Y-E-A-R-N. It contains 5 letters.