3-Letter Words With ER
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With ER
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With ER 12 words
How often does ER appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 three-letter words containing ER. They average 4.3 points, the best is ERK (7 points) and 41.7% end in R.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.3
- out of 7 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- r 41.7%
- a 8.3%
- e 8.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word containing ER
e 1r 1k 5
E 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 7 points
- Double word
- 14 pts
- Triple word
- 21 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
erk
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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3-Letter Words With ER FAQ
How many three-letter words containing ER are there?
There are 12 three-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 three-letter word containing ER?
ERK is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HER (6), FER (6), ERF (6).
What are some common three-letter words containing ER?
Everyday examples include PER, ERR, HER, ERA, FER, ERG, ERE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing ER score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ERF (6), ERN (3), ERS (3), SER (3). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.