5 Letter Words Containing ERK

There are 16+ five letter words with ERK in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With ERK

berko 11
berks 11
clerk 11
jerks 16
jerky 19
kerky 16
merks 11
nerka 9
nerks 9
perks 11
perky 14
serks 9

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How Common is ERK as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 16 5-letter words containing ERK in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.5, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
12.5
Most Common Ending (50%)
S

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ERK-Words in Scrabble

jerky 19
zerks 18
kerky 16
jerks 16
perky 14
twerk 12

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ERK 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 ERK

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

    There are 16 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain ERK. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "jerky", "zerks", "berko", "twerk" contain ERK and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jerky" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words containing ERK include "berko", "berks", "clerk", "jerks", "jerky".