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Is KERNS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KERNS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KERNS mean?

Kerns is a form of KERN.

  1. noun

    United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)

  2. noun

    the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body

  3. verb

    furnish with a kern

  4. verb

    remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

K (5) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for KERNS

KERNS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from KERNS

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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