What does STERN mean?

Pronunciation
/stɜrn/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect“an austere expression”
  2. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty“grim determination”
  3. severe and unremitting in making demands“an exacting instructor”
  4. severely simple“a stark interior”

noun

  1. the rear part of a ship
  2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on“he deserves a good kick in the butt”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

sterns6sterner7sternest8

Anagrams of STERN

rents5terns5nerts5

Words inside STERN

26 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

erns4erst4nest4 nets4rent4 rest4 rets4sent4 tens4tern4ens3ern3ers3net3 res3ret3sen3 ser3set3 ten3 en2 er2es2et2ne2re2

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Questions

Is STERN a valid word in word games?

STERN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is STERN worth?

STERN is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from STERN?

26 other words, including SET, RE, REST and SENT.