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5-Letter Words Ending in PER

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in PER

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

All 5-Letter Words Ending in PER 25 words

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

Our combined English word list has 25 five-letter words ending in PER. They average 8.6 points, the best is JAPER (14 points) and R is the most common first letter (16%).

Total words
25
Average Scrabble score
8.6
out of 14 max
Everyday words
36%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
R
16% of words

Most common first letters

  • r 16%
  • c 8%
  • d 8%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in PER

j 8a 1p 3e 1r 1

J 8 + A 1 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

japer

Form of jape

  1. nouna humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter“he told a very funny joke”
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How many five-letter words ending in PER are there?

There are 25 five-letter words ending in PER 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 PER?

JAPER is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HYPER (13), VIPER (10), WIPER (10).

What are some common five-letter words ending in PER?

Everyday examples include UPPER, PAPER, SUPER, VIPER, TAPER, WIPER, RIPER, CAPER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include HOPER (10), RYPER (10), GAPER (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.