Kern
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In typography, the space between individual characters in typeset text, adjusted to improve the visual balance and readability of a word or line.
“The designer tightened the kern between the capital letters in the logo to make them sit more naturally.”
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Wordle
Ends in ERN, a common suffix; the K opener makes it less expected in Wordle.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, a short solid play.
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