With TERN
7 words · highest scoring is maternity at 14 points
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About 9 Letter Words With TERN
There are 7 nine letter words containing TERN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is maternity at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFTERNOON, ETERNALLY, MATERNITY 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 TERN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With TERN
- maternity14
- paternity14
- afternoon12
- eternally12
- fraternal12
- patterned12
- alternate9
Common 9 Letter Words With TERN
- afternoon12
- alternate9
- eternally12
- fraternal12
- maternity14
- paternity14
- patterned12
9 Letter Words With TERN Defined
- afternoonNoun · 12 points
- the time from noon or lunchtime to evening
- alternateVerb · 9 points
- occur in turn repeatedly
- eternallyAdverb · 12 points
- in a way that continues or lasts forever; permanently
- fraternalAdjective · 12 points
- of or like a brother or brothers
- maternityNoun · 14 points
- motherhood
- paternityNoun · 14 points
- (especially in legal contexts) the state of being someone's father
9 Letter Words With TERN: Questions
How many nine letter words containing TERN are there?
There are 7 nine letter words containing TERN in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing TERN?
MATERNITY is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing TERN?
AFTERNOON, ETERNALLY, MATERNITY are among the most familiar nine letter words containing TERN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.