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5-Letter Words Ending in ERKS

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in ERKS

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

All 5-Letter Words Ending in ERKS 8 words

How common is ERKS at the end of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words ending in ERKS. They average 12.1 points and the best is ZERKS (18 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
12.1
out of 18 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
B
12.5% of words

Most common first letters

  • b 12.5%
  • j 12.5%
  • m 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in ERKS

z 10e 1r 1k 5s 1

Z 10 + E 1 + R 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

zerks

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

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How many five-letter words ending in ERKS are there?

There are 8 five-letter words ending in ERKS 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 five-letter word ending in ERKS?

ZERKS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JERKS (16), YERKS (12), PERKS (11).

Which rare five-letter words ending in ERKS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZERKS (18), YERKS (12), MERKS (11), NERKS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.