With TERN
5 words · highest scoring is northwestern at 18 points
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About 12 Letter Words With TERN
There are 5 twelve letter words containing TERN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is northwestern at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALTERNATIVES, NORTHEASTERN, SOUTHEASTERN among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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12 Letter Words With TERN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With TERN
- northwestern18
- southwestern18
- alternatives15
- northeastern15
- southeastern15
Common 12 Letter Words With TERN
- alternatives15
- northeastern15
- northwestern18
- southeastern15
- southwestern18
12 Letter Words With TERN Defined
- alternativesNoun · 15 points
- one of two or more available possibilities
- northeasternAdjective · 15 points
- situated in, directed towards, or facing the north-east
- northwesternAdjective · 18 points
- situated in, directed towards, or facing the north-west
- southeasternAdjective · 15 points
- situated in, directed towards, or facing the south-east
- southwesternAdjective · 18 points
- situated in, directed towards, or facing the south-west
12 Letter Words With TERN: Questions
How many twelve letter words containing TERN are there?
There are 5 twelve letter words containing TERN in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing TERN?
NORTHWESTERN is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words containing TERN?
ALTERNATIVES, NORTHEASTERN, SOUTHEASTERN are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing TERN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve letter words containing TERN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.