Astern

/əˈstɜːn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts6 letters

Definition of Astern

adjective

Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.
"If one ship is following another, the first is astern of the second."

adverb

Behind (a vessel); in the rear.
In the direction of the stern; backward (motion); to the rear.
At or toward the rear of a vessel.

Anagrams of Astern

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "astern":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

antes antre aster earns etnas nares nates nears neats nerts rants rates rents resat saner+9 more

4-LETTER WORDS

anes ante ants ares arse arts ates earn ears east eats eras erns erst etas+9 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "astern" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

AS...Words starting with "as"...RNWords ending with "rn"All 6-letter words Unscramble "astern"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

ahead

Rhyming Words

acorn adjourn adorn airn alpenhorn alphorn althorn amelcorn antimodern antiporn attorn auburn bairn barleycorn barn+5 more

Related Words

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