With DER
45 words, 12 of them common · highest scoring is derby at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With DER
There are 45 five letter words containing DER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is derby at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AIDER, ODDER, RUDER 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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5 Letter Words With DER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With DER
- derby11
- cyder11
- derpy11
- wider9
- deray9
- derny9
- derry9
- derth9
Common 5 Letter Words With DER
- aider6
- cider8
- elder6
- odder7
- order6
- rider6
- udder7
- under6
5 Letter Words With DER 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".
- derbyNoun · 11 points
- a city in the Midlands of England, on the River Derwent; population 244,700 (est. 2009)
- odderAdjective · 7 points
- different to what is usual or expected; strange
- orderNoun · 6 points
- the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method
- ruderAdjective · 6 points
- offensively impolite or bad-mannered
- underAdposition · 6 points
- extending or directly below
5 Letter Words With DER: Questions
How many five letter words containing DER are there?
There are 45 five letter words containing DER in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing DER?
DERBY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing DER?
AIDER, ODDER, RUDER are among the most familiar five letter words containing DER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing DER 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.