5 Letter Words Containing ERN

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

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Popular 5-Letter Words With ERN

cerne 7
derns 6
derny 9
erned 6
ernes 5
ferns 8
ferny 11
gerne 6
herns 8
kerne 9
kerns 9
perns 7

All 5-Letter Words With ERN (10 words)

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How Common is ERN as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 16 5-letter words containing ERN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.5, with -S endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
7.5
Most Common Ending (44%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ERN-Words in Scrabble

quern 14
ferny 11
kerns 9
kerne 9
derny 9
herns 8

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ERN is quern with a total of 14 points.

Q 10
U 1
E 1
R 1
N 1
noun 1. a simple hand mill for grinding corn, typically consisting of two circular stones, the upper of which is rotated or rubbed to and fro on the lower one
Synonyms:
grinderquerncrusher

FAQ 5 Letter Words With ERN

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

    There are 16 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain ERN. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.5.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "quern", "ferny", "stern", "cerne" contain ERN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "quern" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words containing ERN include "cerne", "derns", "derny", "erned", "ernes".