5 Letter Words Containing ER

There are 762+ five letter words with ER in our English dictionary. Every five-letter ER 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 ER.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With ER

other 8
after 8
there 8
where 11
later 5
under 6
power 10
water 8
order 6
never 8
every 11
terms 7

All 5-Letter Words With ER (618 words)

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How Common is ER as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 762 5-letter words containing ER in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.2, with -R endings dominating (58% of them).

Total Words
762
Avg Scrabble Score
8.2
Most Common Ending (58%)
R
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
IE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ER-Words in Scrabble

jerky 19
xerox 19
zerks 18
hazer 17
query 17
hertz 17

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ER is jerky with a total of 19 points.

J 8
E 1
R 1
K 5
Y 4
adjective 1. characterized by abrupt stops and starts
Synonyms:
convulsivespasmodicfitfultwitchyparoxysmalshakingshakytremulousuncontrolleduncontrollablejoltinglurchingbumpybouncyjarringrough
adjective 2. contemptibly foolish
noun 1. meat that has been cured by being cut into long, thin strips and dried

FAQ 5 Letter Words With ER

  • How many 5 letter words containing ER are in the English dictionary?

    There are 762 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain ER. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.2.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing ER worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "queer", "razer", "hazer", "mazer" contain ER and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "hazer" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing ER?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing ER include "other", "after", "there", "where", "later".

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