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kern

/kɝn/noun · verb

Kern can refer to the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body. As a verb, kern can mean to remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters) or furnish with a kern.

3 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

KE

Ends

ERN

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “KERN” Mean?

/kɝn/

kern has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body

Verb

2 senses
1

furnish with a kern

2

remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word kern with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body

Length

4 letters

Starts With

K

Ends With

N

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

K, E, R, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

k
e
r
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for kern.

KERN is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with K and ends with N.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using kern in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

KERN has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

KERN is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

KERN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

KERN uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

KE, ER, RN

Trigrams

KER, ERN

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for kern.

KERN is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with K and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with K and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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