Words Containing TERN — English Word List
Every English word containing "TERN". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
25 words found13 Letter Words(1)
international13
12 Letter Words(3)
northeastern15northwestern18southwestern18
11 Letter Words(1)
alternative14
10 Letter Words(4)
afternoons13alternator10internally13internship15
9 Letter Words(3)
afternoon12alternate9maternity14
8 Letter Words(5)
eternity11internal8internet8lanterns8patterns10
7 Letter Words(6)
eastern7eternal7interns7lantern7pattern9western10
6 Letter Words(1)
intern6
5 Letter Words(1)
stern5
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About These Words
Of the 25 matching words, the most common length is 7 letters (6 words, 24% of results).
The shortest word is stern.
The longest results are international at 13 letters each.
Length distribution
5 letters
1 (4%)
6 letters
1 (4%)
7 letters
6 (24%)
8 letters
5 (20%)
9 letters
3 (12%)
10 letters
4 (16%)
11 letters
1 (4%)
12 letters
3 (12%)
13 letters
1 (4%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
stern 5pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "TERN"?
There are 25 English words that contain "TERN". Some examples include: stern, intern, eastern, eternal, interns.
What are some short words containing "TERN"?
Some of the shortest words containing "TERN" are: stern, intern, eastern, eternal, interns, lantern, pattern, western.
Are words containing "TERN" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "TERN" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.