Ending in ER With D

18 words · highest scoring is defer at 9 points

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About 5 Letter Words Ending in ER With D

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

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5 Letter Words Ending in ER With D Defined

aiderNoun · 6 points
A person who, or thing which, provides aid or assistance; a helper; a help, support, or means of assistance. In later use especially in "aider and abettor".
deterVerb · 6 points
discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences
drierAdjective · 6 points
free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist
idlerNoun · 6 points
a person who avoids work or spends time in an aimless or lazy way
orderNoun · 6 points
the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method
udderNoun · 7 points
the mammary gland of female cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and related animals, having two or more teats and hanging between the hind legs of the animal

5 Letter Words Ending in ER With D: Questions

How many five letter words ending in ER and containing D are there?

There are 18 five letter words ending in ER and containing D in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in ER and containing D?

DEFER is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words ending in ER and containing D?

AIDER, DRIER, ORDER are among the most familiar five letter words ending in ER and containing D. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words ending in ER and containing D 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.