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TERN

(noun, adj.)
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Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Tern.

How to pronounce tern:

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Tern - as a noun

Small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
larid
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Tern - as an adjective

Threefold; triple; consisting of three; ternate

Example: "A tern schooner, one with three masts"

Example Sentences

"I saw a beautiful tern flying over the ocean."
"The tern swooped down to catch a fish."
"During the summer, terns nest on the beach."
"I spotted a colony of terns on the rocks."
"The Arctic tern holds the record for the longest migration."
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Word Game Points

Is TERN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tern is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TERN has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.

Is TERN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tern is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TERN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.

Is TERN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tern is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TERN has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.

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