KERN
/kɜːn/
4-letter word · 8 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of KERN
noun
- A corn; grain; kernel.
- The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest.
noun
- Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
verb
- (chiefly proportional font printing) To adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters (characters or glyphs); to perform such adjustments to a portion of text, according to preset rules.
noun
- A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; in archaic contexts often used as a term of contempt.
- A boor; a low person.
noun
- A mill for grinding corn, especially a hand-mill made of two circular stones.
noun
- A churn.
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About the word KERN
Is "KERN" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "KERN" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "KERN" worth?
In Scrabble, "KERN" is worth 8 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 24.
What does "KERN" mean?
A corn; grain; kernel.
Does "KERN" have any anagrams?
No, "KERN" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.