Ending in ER
153 words · highest scoring is joker at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in ER
Got the last two letters of your Wordle locked in as ER, or hunting for a Scrabble word that ends in ER? This list collects every five-letter word ending in ER, sorted so the right answer is easy to find. -ER is the single most common five-letter ending in English — comparatives, agent nouns (one who bakes is a BAKER) and everyday words all pile up here.
Green-letter Wordle strategy for -ER endings
When the final tiles show green as -ER, you've fixed the hardest part of the word — the ending. Because so many words end in -ER, confirming those two green letters still leaves a big field; use your other clues to cut it down. Spend your next guess testing common letters for the first three slots. Need a nudge first? Try today's Wordle hint, or let the Wordle Solver list every word that fits the letters you've already found.
Common five-letter words ending in ER
A handful worth keeping in mind:
- BAKER
- TIGER
- RIVER
- COVER
- PAPER
- OTHER
- POWER
- WATER
How to use this list
Match the dictionary filters above to Wordle, Scrabble or Words With Friends, and switch on Common Words Only to skip the obscure entries. Sort by points for your best Scrabble play or alphabetically to browse. You can also cross-reference 5 letter words starting with RA or drop a scrambled rack into the Unscramble tool to see every possible word.
5 Letter Words Ending in ER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in ER
- joker16
- fixer15
- gazer15
- boxer14
- mixer14
- queer14
- hyper13
- cyber12
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in ER
- after8
- crier7
- finer8
- joker16
- mixer14
- piper9
- saber7
- toner5
5 Letter Words Ending in ER by First Letter
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5 Letter Words Ending in ER Defined
- afterAdposition · 8 points
- in the time following (an event or another period of time)
- drierAdjective · 6 points
- free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist
- hoverVerb · 11 points
- remain in one place in the air
- mixerNoun · 14 points
- a machine for mixing things, especially an electrical appliance for mixing foods
- rarerAdjective · 5 points
- (of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often
- surerAdjective · 5 points
- completely confident that one is right
5 Letter Words Ending in ER: Questions
How many five letter words ending in ER are there?
There are 153 five letter words ending in ER in our dictionary, and 153 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in ER?
JOKER is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in ER?
AFTER, HOVER, RARER are among the most familiar five letter words ending in ER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in 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.