Externs

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of extern, non-resident doctors or medical students who work in a hospital without living there.

“The teaching hospital welcomed a cohort of externs every summer to assist on the wards.”

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Synonyms

traineesstudentsnon-residents

Antonyms

interns residents

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Wordle

Starts with EX, ends in -ERNS, contains no repeated letters, a specialist medical term

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Scrabble

X scores 8 points, the -S is included, a niche word that pairs well with an X on a premium square

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “externs”.

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