With STERN
14 words · highest scoring is sternway at 14 points
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About 8 Letter Words With STERN
There are 14 eight letter words containing STERN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is sternway at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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8 Letter Words With STERN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With STERN
- sternway14
- westerns11
- cisterna10
- cisterns10
- pasterns10
- posterns10
- sternums10
- sternage9
8 Letter Words With STERN Defined
- sternwayNoun · 14 points
- backward movement of a ship
- pasternsNoun · 10 points
- the sloping part of a horse's foot between the fetlock and the hoof
- sterniteNoun · 8 points
- (in an insect) a sclerotized plate forming the sternum of a segment
8 Letter Words With STERN: Questions
How many eight letter words containing STERN are there?
There are 14 eight letter words containing STERN in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing STERN?
STERNWAY is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing STERN?
ASTERNAL, POSTERNS, STERNSON are among the most familiar eight letter words containing STERN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing STERN 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.