With FER
9 words · highest scoring is ferry at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With FER
There are 9 five letter words containing FER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ferry at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DEFER, FERRY, REFER 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 FER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With FER
- ferry11
- offer11
- wafer11
- defer9
- feral8
- ferns8
- infer8
- refer8
Common 5 Letter Words With FER
- defer9
- feral8
- ferns8
- ferry11
- infer8
- offer11
- refer8
- safer8
5 Letter Words With FER Defined
- deferVerb · 9 points
- put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
- feralAdjective · 8 points
- (especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication
- ferryNoun · 11 points
- a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service
- inferVerb · 8 points
- deduce or conclude (something) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements
- referVerb · 8 points
- mention or allude to
- saferAdjective · 8 points
- protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost
5 Letter Words With FER: Questions
How many five letter words containing FER are there?
There are 9 five letter words containing FER in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing FER?
FERRY 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 FER?
DEFER, FERRY, REFER are among the most familiar five letter words containing FER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing FER 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.