Definitions for secern

secern se·cern

Spelling: [si-surn]
IPA: /sɪˈsɜrn/

Secern is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 79 anagrams from letters in secern (ceenrs).

Definitions for secern

verb (used with object)

  1. to discriminate or distinguish in thought.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become secerned.

Origin of secern

1620-30; Latin sēcernere, equivalent to sē- se- + cernere to sift (cf. discern)

Examples for secern

And still less is he able to secern the truth from the falsehood, or to weigh the probabilities of conflicting testimony.

Word Value for secern
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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