With ER
36 words · highest scoring is jerk at 15 points
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About 4 Letter Words With ER
There are 36 four letter words containing ER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jerk at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 36 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AERO, HERD, PIER among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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4 Letter Words With ER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With ER
- jerk15
- zero13
- perk10
- very10
- herb9
- verb9
- dyer8
- herd8
Common 4 Letter Words With ER
- aero4
- deer5
- fern7
- here7
- mere6
- perk10
- term6
- vera7
4 Letter Words With ER Defined
- aeroAdjective · 4 points
- aeronautical
- erasNoun · 4 points
- a long and distinct period of history
- herdNoun · 8 points
- a large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together as livestock
- mereAdjective · 6 points
- used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is
- pierNoun · 6 points
- a platform on pillars projecting from the shore into the sea, typically incorporating entertainment arcades and places to eat
- veerVerb · 7 points
- change direction suddenly
4 Letter Words With ER: Questions
How many four letter words containing ER are there?
There are 36 four letter words containing ER in our dictionary, and 36 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing ER?
JERK is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing ER?
AERO, HERD, PIER are among the most familiar four letter words containing ER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing ER valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.