With LER
7 words · highest scoring is clerk at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With LER
There are 7 five letter words containing LER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is clerk at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALERT, CLERK, IDLER 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 LER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With LER
- clerk11
- filer8
- baler7
- paler7
- idler6
- alert5
- ruler5
Common 5 Letter Words With LER
- alert5
- baler7
- clerk11
- filer8
- idler6
- paler7
- ruler5
5 Letter Words With LER Defined
- alertAdjective · 5 points
- quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant
- balerNoun · 7 points
- a machine for making up material such as paper, hay, or cotton into bales
- clerkNoun · 11 points
- a person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties
- idlerNoun · 6 points
- a person who avoids work or spends time in an aimless or lazy way
- palerAdjective · 7 points
- light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment
5 Letter Words With LER: Questions
How many five letter words containing LER are there?
There are 7 five letter words containing LER in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing LER?
CLERK 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 LER?
ALERT, CLERK, IDLER are among the most familiar five letter words containing LER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing LER 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.