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KERNS

5-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 10 Words With Friends points

K 5
E 1
R 1
N 1
S 1

Meaning of KERNS

noun
  1. A corn; grain; kernel.
  2. The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest.
noun
  1. Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
verb
  1. (chiefly proportional font printing) To adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters (characters or glyphs); to perform such adjustments to a portion of text, according to preset rules.
noun
  1. A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; in archaic contexts often used as a term of contempt.
  2. A boor; a low person.
noun
  1. A churn.
noun
  1. A mill for grinding corn, especially a hand-mill made of two circular stones.
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About the word KERNS

Is "KERNS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "KERNS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "KERNS" worth?

In Scrabble, "KERNS" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 10 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.

What does "KERNS" mean?

A corn; grain; kernel.

Does "KERNS" have any anagrams?

No, "KERNS" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.