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Is TERNS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TERNS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TERNS mean?

Terns is a form of TERN.

  1. noun

    small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
6
Letters
5

T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 5 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 TERNS

Single letters that turn TERNS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of TERNS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TERNS

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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