Warn

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To alert someone in advance about a danger, risk, or potential harm.

“She called ahead to warn her colleague about the roadworks on the motorway.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/wɔːn/

Related Words

Synonyms

discourageadmonishmonish

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Covers W, A, R, N in one guess, a strong early play that tests four very common letters

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, extends to warns, warned, warning, the R and N make it very hookable

Words Related to Warn

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “warn” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

barn carn darn earn garn harn ward ware warm wars worn yarn

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “warn”.

awarn awner brawn drawn frawn newar prawn rawin rewan rowan warns warnt wrang

Longer words starting with Warn

Words that begin with “warn”.

warns warnt warned warner warning warnings

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