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6 Letter Words Containing ERK

There are 12+ six letter words with ERK in our English dictionary. Every six-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 6-Letter Words With ERK

clerks 12
jerked 18
jerker 17
jerkin 17
merkin 12
nerkas 10
perked 13
perkin 12
reperk 12
smerks 12
twerks 13
yerked 14

All 6-Letter Words With ERK (10 words)

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How Common is ERK as a Middle 6 Letter word?

There are 12 6-letter words containing ERK in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.5, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
13.5
Most Common Ending (33%)
S

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6 Letter Words with ERK 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 6 Letter Words starting with ERK.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter ERK-Words in Scrabble

jerked 18
jerker 17
jerkin 17
yerked 14
perked 13
twerks 13

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ERK is jerked with a total of 18 points.

J 8
E 1
R 1
K 5
E 1
D 2
adjective 1. (of meat or fish) seasoned or marinated in a blend of chilli, allspice, and other ingredients and barbecued over a wood fire
adjective 2. (of meat, especially beef) cured by being cut into long thin strips and dried
verb 1. move or cause to move with a jerk
Synonyms:
yanktugpullwrenchwrestheavehauldragtweaktwitchplucksnatchseizeriptearwhiskjoltlurchbumpjogbangrattlebounceshake
verb 2. season or marinate (meat or fish) in a blend of chilli, allspice, and other ingredients and barbecue it over a wood fire
verb 3. cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it

FAQ 6 Letter Words With ERK

  • How many 6 letter words containing ERK are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 6-letter words in the English dictionary that contain ERK. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.5.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words containing ERK worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "jerker", "jerkin", "jerked", "reperk" contain ERK and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jerked" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words containing ERK?

    Everyday 6-letter words containing ERK include "clerks", "jerked", "jerker", "jerkin", "merkin".