With ERI
5 words · highest scoring is serif at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words With ERI
There are 5 five letter words containing ERI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is serif at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — EERIE, ERICA, PERIL 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 ERI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With ERI
- serif8
- erica7
- merit7
- peril7
- eerie5
Common 5 Letter Words With ERI
- eerie5
- erica7
- merit7
- peril7
- serif8
5 Letter Words With ERI Defined
- eerieAdjective · 5 points
- strange and frightening
- ericaNoun · 7 points
- a plant of the genus Erica (family Ericaceae), especially (in gardening) heather
- meritNoun · 7 points
- the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward
- perilNoun · 7 points
- serious and immediate danger
- serifNoun · 8 points
- a slight projection finishing off a stroke of a letter in certain typefaces
5 Letter Words With ERI: Questions
How many five letter words containing ERI are there?
There are 5 five letter words containing ERI in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing ERI?
SERIF is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing ERI?
EERIE, ERICA, PERIL are among the most familiar five letter words containing ERI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing ERI 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.