4-Letter Words With ER
- 136 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With ER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With ER 136 words
How often does ER appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 136 four-letter words containing ER. They average 6.7 points, the best is ZERK (17 points) and 36% end in R.
- Total words
- 136
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.7
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 36% of words
Most common last letters
- r 36%
- e 8.8%
- s 7.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ee8.8%
- ie5.1%
- oe2.9%
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 four-letter word containing ER
z 10e 1r 1k 5
Z 10 + E 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 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).
zerk
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words containing ER are there?
There are 136 four-letter words containing ER 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 four-letter word containing ER?
ZERK is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JERK (15), ZERO (13), JEER (11).
What are some common four-letter words containing ER?
Everyday examples include HERE, OVER, USER, MERE, ZERO, TERM, WERE, VERY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing ER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZERK (17), OXER (11), YERK (11), HERY (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.