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5-Letter Words With ERI

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Popular 5-Letter Words With ERI

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

All 5-Letter Words With ERI 22 words

How often does ERI appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 22 five-letter words containing ERI. They average 7.5 points, the best is XERIC (14 points) and 13.6% end in A.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
7.5
out of 14 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
13.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 13.6%
  • c 13.6%
  • g 13.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia9.1%
  • ie9.1%
  • ae4.5%

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 five-letter word containing ERI

x 8e 1r 1i 1c 3

X 8 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 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).

xeric

  1. adjectivebeing deficient in moisture“deserts provide xeric environments”
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How many five-letter words containing ERI are there?

There are 22 five-letter words containing ERI 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 containing ERI?

XERIC is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JERID (13), ERICK (11), CERIC (9).

What are some common five-letter words containing ERI?

Everyday examples include MERIT, UTERI, PERIL, EERIE, AERIE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing ERI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ERICK (11), DERIG (7), ERICA (7), ERICS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.