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yearn

verb

Yearn commonly means to have a desire for something or someone who is not present, desire strongly or persistently, or have affection for; feel tenderness for.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

YE

Ends

ARN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “YEARN” Mean?

yearn has 3 documented senses across verb.

Verb

3 senses
1

desire strongly or persistently

They yearn to move

Synonyms

2

have a desire for something or someone who is not present

She ached for a cigarette

I am pining for my lover

3

have affection for; feel tenderness for

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

desire strongly or persistently

Length

5 letters

Starts With

Y

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

Y, E, A, R, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

y
e
a
r
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for yearn.

YEARN is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with Y and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

YEARN is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

YEARN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside yearn.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

YE, EA, AR, RN

Trigrams

YEA, EAR, ARN

Crossword Intelligence

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

YEARN is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with Y and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with Y and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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