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6-Letter Words Starting With ER

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With ER

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With ER 37 words

How common is ER at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 37 six-letter words that start with ER. They average 8.1 points, the best is ERSATZ (15 points) and 40.5% end in S.

Total words
37
Average Scrabble score
8.1
out of 15 max
Everyday words
32%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40.5%
  • c 8.1%
  • d 8.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia5.4%
  • iu2.7%

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 six-letter word that starts with ER

e 1r 1s 1a 1t 1z 10

E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + A 1 + T 1 + Z 10 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

ersatz

  1. nounan artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
  2. adjectiveartificial and inferior“ersatz coffee”
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How many six-letter words that start with ER are there?

There are 37 six-letter words that start with 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 six-letter word that starts with ER?

ERSATZ is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ERICKS (12), ERIACH (11), ERUVIM (11).

What are some common six-letter words that start with ER?

Everyday examples include ERASER, ERRORS, EROTIC, ERRANT, ERRAND, ERASES, ERASED, ERECTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with ER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ERICKS (12), ERIACH (11), ERUVIM (11), EREMIC (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.