With ERN
139 words, 17 of them common · highest scoring is chernozem at 25 points
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About 9 Letter Words With ERN
There are 139 nine letter words containing ERN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chernozem at 25 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFTERNOON, GOVERNING, MODERNITY 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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9 Letter Words With ERN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With ERN
- chernozem25
- hypernymy25
- hibernize23
- hypernyms22
- modernize21
- jobernowl21
- vernalize21
- hypernova20
Common 9 Letter Words With ERN
- afternoon12
- concerned14
- fraternal12
- governors13
- maternity14
- modernist12
- modernize21
- paternity14
9 Letter Words With ERN Defined
- afternoonNoun · 12 points
- the time from noon or lunchtime to evening
- concernedAdjective · 14 points
- worried, troubled, or anxious
- governingAdjective · 14 points
- having authority to conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state, organization, or people
- maternityNoun · 14 points
- motherhood
- modernityNoun · 15 points
- the quality or condition of being modern
- paternityNoun · 14 points
- (especially in legal contexts) the state of being someone's father
9 Letter Words With ERN: Questions
How many nine letter words containing ERN are there?
There are 139 nine letter words containing ERN in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing ERN?
CHERNOZEM is the highest scoring option at 25 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing ERN?
AFTERNOON, GOVERNING, MODERNITY are among the most familiar nine letter words containing ERN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing ERN 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.