66 Words Ending in ERN
The ending ERN appears in 66 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 20 entries. Average word length: 7.6 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in ERN: HYPERMODERN (22 pts), ZITHERN (19 pts), NORTHWESTERN (18 pts), OVERCONCERN (18 pts), SOUTHWESTERN (18 pts). The shortest is ERN (3 letters) and the longest is NORTHEASTERN (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with ZINC.
Notable words: FERN — a flowerless vascular plant [n].; QUERN — a hand operated stone mill for grinding corn [n].; ASTERN — towards the stern [adj].; BITTERN — a wading bird [n]. Browse words ending in W for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in ERN?
HYPERMODERN scores 22 points. Runner-up: ZITHERN at 19 points. See words starting with DOT for more high-value options.
How many words end in ERN?
Our dictionary has 66 words that end in ERN. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (20).
What is the shortest word that ends in ERN?
ERN at just 3 letters. It means: to earn [v].