8-Letter Words With ERC
- 80 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ERC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ERC 80 words
How often does ERC appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 80 eight-letter words containing ERC. They average 13.7 points, the best is KERCHIEF (20 points) and 21.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 80
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.3%
- e 20%
- t 11.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie12.5%
- oe5%
- ea2.5%
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 containing ERC
k 5e 1r 1c 3h 4i 1e 1f 4
K 5 + E 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + E 1 + F 4 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kerchief
- nouna square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
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How many eight-letter words containing ERC are there?
There are 80 eight-letter words containing ERC 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 containing ERC?
KERCHIEF is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BERCEAUX (19), QUERCINE (19), PERCHERY (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ERC?
Everyday examples include EXERCISE, OVERCAME, PERCEIVE, OVERCOME, FIERCELY, FIERCEST, COERCION, MERCHANT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ERC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BERCEAUX (19), QUERCINE (19), PERCHERY (18), EFFIERCE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.