5-Letter Words Ending in R
- 656 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in R
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in R 656 words
How common is R at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 656 five-letter words ending in R. They average 8.1 points, the best is HAZER (17 points) and S is the most common first letter (13.4%).
- Total words
- 656
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.1
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 13.4% of words
Most common first letters
- s 13.4%
- t 6.7%
- a 6.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea2.9%
- ie2.7%
- ee2.6%
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 five-letter word ending in R
h 4a 1z 10e 1r 1
H 4 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + R 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hazer
Form of haze
- nounatmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
- nounconfusion characterized by lack of clarity
- verbbecome hazy, dull, or cloudy
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How many five-letter words ending in R are there?
There are 656 five-letter words ending in R 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 R?
HAZER is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FAQIR (17), VEZIR (17), VIZIR (17).
What are some common five-letter words ending in R?
Everyday examples include UPPER, NEVER, OLDER, AFTER, PRIOR, ERROR, ALTER, PAPER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in R score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VEZIR (17), VIZIR (17), VIZOR (17), WAZIR (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.