8-Letter Words Starting With ERR
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With ERR 6 words
How common is ERR at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with ERR. They average 10.5 points and the best is ERRINGLY (12 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.5
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- y 50%
- s 33.3%
- t 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with ERR
e 1r 1r 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4
E 1 + R 1 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
erringly
Form of erring
- adjectivecapable of making an error“all men are error-prone”
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How many eight-letter words that start with ERR are there?
There are 6 eight-letter words that start with ERR 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 that starts with ERR?
ERRINGLY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ERRANTLY (11), ERRANTRY (11), ERRHINES (11).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with ERR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ERRINGLY (12), ERRHINES (11), ERRATICS (10), ERRORIST (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.