5-Letter Words Containing ER
All 5-letter dictionary words that include the letter sequence ER. Combining exact length with an internal substring mirrors advanced Pattern Finder filters without opening the interactive tool.
Below is a snapshot of 913 dictionary matches (200 shown), averaging 5 letters and 12 Scrabble points.
- Total words
- 913
- Avg length
- 5 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 12 pts
- Highest scoring
- jerez (21 pts)
- Longest word
- jerez (5 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 95(48%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 913 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. High-value letter density matters: roughly 95 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Common endings in this list include -ER, -RY, -KS, -KER — patterns that let you extend words already on the board. For quick wins, prioritise jerez (21 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. While Wordle uses a smaller answer list, studying broader dictionary patterns here helps you eliminate impossible guesses faster. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.34, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 48% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Combine this static list with Pattern Finder exclusions when you know a letter cannot appear in the word. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Anchor words: highest scorer JEREZ, longest JEREZ. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 913 matches.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- JEREZ (5 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JERKY (5 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- KERYX (5 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- XEROX (5 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BERYX (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HAZER (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HERTZ (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QUERY (5 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 913 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
5-letter words
- jerez21 pts
- jerky19 pts
- keryx19 pts
- xerox19 pts
- beryx17 pts
- hazer17 pts
- hertz17 pts
- query17 pts
- jerks16 pts
- joker16 pts
- mazer16 pts
- zerma16 pts
- adzer15 pts
- dozer15 pts
- ferox15 pts
- fixer15 pts
- foxer15 pts
- gazer15 pts
- hexer15 pts
- javer15 pts
- jeery15 pts
- jerry15 pts
- jower15 pts
- vexer15 pts
- waxer15 pts
- zerda15 pts
- boxer14 pts
- erizo14 pts
- japer14 pts
- jerib14 pts
- jiber14 pts
- kerch14 pts
- khmer14 pts
- mixer14 pts
- nertz14 pts
- perky14 pts
- queer14 pts
- querl14 pts
- quern14 pts
- razer14 pts
- sizer14 pts
- terzo14 pts
- tozer14 pts
- wyver14 pts
- xeric14 pts
- zeros14 pts
- zoner14 pts
- dyker13 pts
- herby13 pts
- hyper13 pts
- jager13 pts
- jerid13 pts
- juger13 pts
- verby13 pts
- axers12 pts
- cyber12 pts
- exert12 pts
- exter12 pts
- faker12 pts
- hiker12 pts
- hoker12 pts
- jeers12 pts
- kaver12 pts
- kerfs12 pts
- kerry12 pts
- kerve12 pts
- kever12 pts
- kiver12 pts
- laxer12 pts
- merch12 pts
- mercy12 pts
- nixer12 pts
- oxter12 pts
- perch12 pts
- percy12 pts
- sixer12 pts
- taxer12 pts
- verek12 pts
- waker12 pts
- xeres12 pts
- xerus12 pts
- yerks12 pts
- yoker12 pts
- acker11 pts
- avery11 pts
- baker11 pts
- bergh11 pts
- bergy11 pts
- biker11 pts
- caker11 pts
- clerk11 pts
- coker11 pts
- cyder11 pts
- derby11 pts
- erick11 pts
- every11 pts
- ewery11 pts
- faery11 pts
- ferly11 pts
- ferny11 pts
- ferry11 pts
- ferth11 pts
- fever11 pts
- fewer11 pts
- feyer11 pts
- fhrer11 pts
- fiery11 pts
- fifer11 pts
- fiver11 pts
- flyer11 pts
- foyer11 pts
- fryer11 pts
- germy11 pts
- haver11 pts
- hawer11 pts
- hayer11 pts
- herry11 pts
- herve11 pts
- hewer11 pts
- hiver11 pts
- hover11 pts
- icker11 pts
- kerbs11 pts
- lyery11 pts
- maker11 pts
- merak11 pts
- mergh11 pts
- merks11 pts
- nervy11 pts
- ocker11 pts
- offer11 pts
- perdy11 pts
- perks11 pts
- piker11 pts
- poker11 pts
- puker11 pts
- shyer11 pts
- smerk11 pts
- twyer11 pts
- uvver11 pts
- veery11 pts
- veray11 pts
- verey11 pts
- verry11 pts
- verty11 pts
- verve11 pts
- viver11 pts
- vower11 pts
- wafer11 pts
- waver11 pts
- wersh11 pts
- wheer11 pts
- where11 pts
- wiver11 pts
- wryer11 pts
- yerth11 pts
- yerva11 pts
- yfere11 pts
- acher10 pts
- apery10 pts
- awber10 pts
- beery10 pts
- beray10 pts
- berry10 pts
- berth10 pts
- beryl10 pts
- bever10 pts
- bifer10 pts
- bower10 pts
- boyer10 pts
- buyer10 pts
- caver10 pts
- certy10 pts
- ceryl10 pts
- cheer10 pts
- chera10 pts
- chere10 pts
- chert10 pts
- clyer10 pts
- cover10 pts
- cower10 pts
- coyer10 pts
- daker10 pts
- derek10 pts
- diker10 pts
- emery10 pts
- ervum10 pts
- facer10 pts
- ferme10 pts
- fermi10 pts
- fiber10 pts
- fumer10 pts
- herba10 pts
- herbs10 pts
- herem10 pts
- herma10 pts
- hermi10 pts
- hermo10 pts
- herms10 pts
- hiper10 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from words containing the same letters?
- The unfiltered “words containing” page spans all lengths. This version keeps one length bucket so you can study exact slot patterns like 5-letter words containing QU.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 913 words matching this pattern. The average length is 5 letters and the average Scrabble score is 12 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is jerez (21 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 95 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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