8 Letter Words Containing ERK

There are 28+ eight letter words with ERK in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter ERK 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 ERK.

Popular 8-Letter Words With ERK

berserks 14
ciderkin 15
clerkdom 17
clerkess 14
clerking 15
clerkish 17
gherkins 16
jerkiest 19
jerkings 20
meerkats 14
overkeen 15
overkeep 17

All 8-Letter Words With ERK (20 words)

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How Common is ERK as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 28 8-letter words containing ERK in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.1, with -S endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
28
Avg Scrabble Score
16.1
Most Common Ending (25%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter ERK-Words in Scrabble

kneejerk 23
jerkings 20
jerkiest 19
verkramp 19
clerkdom 17
overkeep 17

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

23 Points

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

K 5
N 1
E 1
E 1
J 8
E 1
R 1
K 5
adjective 1. (of a response) automatic and unthinking
Synonyms:
unintentionalunintendedaccidentalunthinkingunwittinginadvertentunpremeditatedunplanned
noun 1. a sudden involuntary reflex kick caused by a blow on the tendon just below the knee

FAQ 8 Letter Words With ERK

  • How many 8 letter words containing ERK are in the English dictionary?

    There are 28 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain ERK. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.1.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing ERK worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "jerkiest", "kneejerk", "overkest", "clerkdom" contain ERK and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kneejerk" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing ERK?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing ERK include "berserks", "ciderkin", "clerkdom", "clerkess", "clerking".