Astern

/əˈstɜːn/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts6 letters
Definition of Astern

adjective

  1. 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

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

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "astern":

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Astern"

Astern is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "astern" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Astern" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "astern" is a low-scoring word.