Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Yearn.
How to pronounce yearn:
US
Yearn - as a verb
Desire strongly or persistently
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hankerlongHypernyms (Closely Related)
desirewantHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Have a desire for something or someone who is not present
Example: "She ached for a cigarette"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
achelanguishpineyenHypernyms (Closely Related)
hankerlongyearnHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Have affection for; feel tenderness for
Yearn - as a noun
Yearning; yen.
Example: "1917 august 12, "a yearn for peace; pan-germanism denounced" sunday times (perth, wa) p.1"
Example Sentences
"I yearn for the day when I can travel the world."
"She yearns to be with her family during the holidays."
"They yearned for freedom and fought for their rights."
"He yearns for a simpler life away from the city."
"The child yearns for their parent's approval."
Word Game Points
Is YEARN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, yearn is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
YEARN has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is YEARN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, yearn is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordYEARN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is YEARN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, yearn is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordYEARN has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.