8-Letter Words Ending in ERLY
- 35 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in ERLY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in ERLY 35 words
How common is ERLY at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 35 eight-letter words ending in ERLY. They average 14.2 points, the best is FATHERLY (17 points) and L is the most common first letter (17.1%).
- Total words
- 35
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 34%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- L
- 17.1% of words
Most common first letters
- l 17.1%
- s 17.1%
- m 11.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ea8.6%
- ou2.9%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ERLY
f 4a 1t 1h 4e 1r 1l 1y 4
F 4 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fatherly
- adjectivelike or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
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How many eight-letter words ending in ERLY are there?
There are 35 eight-letter words ending in ERLY in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ERLY?
FATHERLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAWYERLY (17), BANKERLY (17), SICKERLY (17).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in ERLY?
Everyday examples include PROPERLY, FORMERLY, TENDERLY, SISTERLY, FATHERLY, MOTHERLY, EASTERLY, WESTERLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in ERLY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BANKERLY (17), SICKERLY (17), BADGERLY (15), HUNGERLY (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.