5 Letter Words That Start With YER

There are 3+ five letter words beginning with YER in our English dictionary. Every five-letter YER word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with YER.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With YER

yerba 10
yerds 9
yerks 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With YER (2 words)

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How Common is YER as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 3 5-letter words starting with YER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.3, with -S endings dominating (67% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
10.3
Most Common Ending (67%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with YER are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with YER.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter YER-Words in Scrabble

yerks 12
yerba 10
yerds 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with YER?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with YER is yerks with a total of 12 points.

Y 4
E 1
R 1
K 5
S 1
verb 1. strike sharply, especially with a stick or whip; thrash or flog
Synonyms:
beatstrikehitflogthrashlashbirchwhiphorsewhipstrapleatherflagellatescourge
verb 2. pull or push with a sudden movement

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With YER

  • How many 5 letter words starting with YER are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with YER. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with YER worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "yerba", "yerds", "yerks" start with YER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "yerks" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with YER?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with YER include "yerba", "yerds", "yerks".