Skip to content

Yearn

Yes, yearn is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 8 points in Scrabble.

What does yearn mean?

verb

  1. desire strongly or persistently
  2. have a desire for something or someone who is not present She ached for a cigarette
  3. have affection for; feel tenderness for

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for yearn

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points8
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of yearn

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters YEARN.

Words you can make from yearn

Unscramble YEARN for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is yearn a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Yearn is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is yearn worth in Scrabble?

Yearn is worth 8 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does yearn mean?

Yearn means: desire strongly or persistently.

Could yearn be a Wordle answer?

Yearn is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.