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9 Letter Words Containing ERC

There are 185+ nine letter words with ERC in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter ERC 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 with ERC.

Popular 9-Letter Words With ERC

perceived 17
merchants 16
exercises 18
exercised 19
berceuses 13
cercarias 13
homocercy 21
merciable 15
mercifies 16
merciless 13
mercuries 13
overclaim 16

All 9-Letter Words With ERC (120 words)

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How Common is ERC as a Middle 9 Letter word?

There are 185 9-letter words containing ERC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.2, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
185
Avg Scrabble Score
15.2
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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9 Letter Words with ERC 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 9 Letter Words starting with ERC.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter ERC-Words in Scrabble

overcheck 23
exercycle 23
mercerize 22
quercetic 22
mercurize 22
quercetum 22

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ERC?

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ERC is overcheck with a total of 23 points.

O 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
C 3
H 4
E 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a check pattern superimposed on a colour or design
noun 2. a strap passing over a horse's head between the ears, to pull up on the bit and make breathing easier

FAQ 9 Letter Words With ERC

  • How many 9 letter words containing ERC are in the English dictionary?

    There are 185 9-letter words in the English dictionary that contain ERC. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.2.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words containing ERC worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "mercerize", "quercetic", "mercurize", "quercetum" contain ERC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "mercerize" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words containing ERC?

    Everyday 9-letter words containing ERC include "perceived", "merchants", "exercises", "exercised", "berceuses".