8-Letter Words Ending in TER

Q: How many eight-letter words ending in TER are there?

There are 287 eight-letter words ending in TER in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in TER?

QUIPSTER is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOKESTER (19), EXPECTER (19), JUNKETER (19).

Q: What are some common eight-letter words ending in TER?

Everyday examples include REGISTER , DISASTER , COMPUTER , MINISTER , DAUGHTER , SLIGHTER , SINISTER , REPORTER . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare eight-letter words ending in TER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EXPECTER (19), JUNKETER (19), EXCRETER (17), LUXMETER (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

287 words
All English dictionaries
Scrabble points

Dictionary

All words Scrabble US Scrabble UK Words With Friends

Sort by

Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in TER

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Ending in TER 287 words · page 2 of 3

Words 121-240 of 287

How common is TER at the end of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 287 eight-letter words ending in TER. They average 11.5 points, the best is QUIPSTER (19 points) and R is the most common first letter (11.1%).

Total words: 287
Average Scrabble score: 11.5; out of 19 max
Everyday words: 15%; common in ordinary English
Most common first letter: R; 11.1% of words

Most common first letters

r 11.1%
d 10.5%
s 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

ea3.5%
au2.1%
ai1.4%

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 TER

q ₁₀u ₁i ₁p ₃s ₁t ₁e ₁r ₁

Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + P 3 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 = 19 points

Double word: 38 pts
Triple word: 57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

quipster

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

Scrabble US
Scrabble UK
Words With Friends

Runners-up

Explore related word lists

8-letter words ending in…

a b c d e f g h ijk l m n o pqr s t u v w x y z

Words ending in TER by length

Add a letter before TER

Each link adds one letter and keeps only combinations that have words.

Change the first letter of TER

Trending word lists

Five-letter lists built from the letters of yesterday's Wordle answer. The set changes every day.

How to use this word list

Why endings like TER matter

8-Letter Words Ending in TER by the numbers

8-Letter Words Ending in TER FAQ

How many eight-letter words ending in TER are there?

There are 287 eight-letter words ending in TER 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 TER?

QUIPSTER is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JOKESTER (19), EXPECTER (19), JUNKETER (19).

What are some common eight-letter words ending in TER?

Everyday examples include REGISTER, DISASTER, COMPUTER, MINISTER, DAUGHTER, SLIGHTER, SINISTER, REPORTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words ending in TER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EXPECTER (19), JUNKETER (19), EXCRETER (17), LUXMETER (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.