With NER
15 words · highest scoring is nerdy at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With NER
There are 15 five letter words containing NER in our dictionary. The highest scoring is nerdy at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BONER, INNER, NERDY 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 NER at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With NER
- nerdy9
- finer8
- nerve8
- owner8
- boner7
- miner7
- diner6
- goner6
Common 5 Letter Words With NER
- boner7
- diner6
- goner6
- inner5
- loner5
- nerds6
- nerve8
- saner5
5 Letter Words With NER Defined
- bonerNoun · 7 points
- an erection of the penis
- finerAdjective · 8 points
- of very high quality; very good of its kind
- innerAdjective · 5 points
- situated inside or further in; internal
- lonerNoun · 5 points
- a person that prefers not to associate with others
- nerdyAdjective · 9 points
- characterized by great enthusiasm for and knowledge about a particular subject, especially one of specialist or niche interest
- ownerNoun · 8 points
- a person who owns something
5 Letter Words With NER: Questions
How many five letter words containing NER are there?
There are 15 five letter words containing NER in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing NER?
NERDY 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 containing NER?
BONER, INNER, NERDY are among the most familiar five letter words containing NER. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing NER 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.