5 Letter Words with ER - Word List & Finder

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Popular Letter Combinations

ER IN AR AN AL ST ON OR EA CH IL EL EN OO AT IT SH EE NG OU TH CK AI ET OL OT IE TR UL SP

All 5 Letter Words with ER (316)

ABLER ADDER ADLER AERIE AFTER AIMER ALDER ALERT ALTER ANGER ASTER AUGER AVERS AVERT AVERY BAKER BALER BARER BASER BAUER BAYER BEERS BERET BERTH BERYL BIERS BIKER BITER BLUER BONER BORER BOWER BOXER BRIER BUYER CAGER CAPER CATER CHEER CIDER CLERK CODER COMER CORER COVER COWER CRIER CUTER CYBER DEERE DEFER DERBY DETER DIMER DINER DIVER DOERS DOPER DRIER DRYER DUPER DYERS EAGER EATER EDGER EERIE EIDER ELDER EMBER EMERY ENTER ERASE ERECT ERICA ERNST ERODE ERRED ERROR ERUPT ESTER ETHER EVERY EXERT FAKER FERNS FERNY FERRY FEVER FEWER FIBER FIERY FINER FIVER FIXER FLIER FLYER FOYER FREER FRYER GAMER GAYER GAZER GERMS GERRY GIVER GOFER GONER HATER HEERD HERBS HERDS HERES HERON HEROS HERTZ HEWER HIDER HIKER HIRER HOVER HUGER HYPER ICIER IDLER INERT INFER INNER INTER JEERS JERKS JERKY JOKER KERNS KERRY LAGER LAMER LASER LATER LAVER LAXER LAYER LEERS LEERY LEPER LEROY LEVER LIFER LINER LITER LIVER LONER LOSER LOVER LOWER MAKER MASER MATER MAYER MERCY MERGE MERIT MERRY METER MEYER MILER MINER MISER MITER MIXER MOVER MOWER MYERS NAMER NERDS NERVE NERVY NEVER NEWER NICER NIGER ODDER OFFER OGLER OLDER OPERA ORDER OTHER OTTER OUTER OVERT OWNER PACER PAGER PALER PAPER PATER PAYER PEERS PERCH PEREZ

About 5 Letter Words with ER

There are 316 five-letter words containing "ER" in the English language. The letter combination "ER" is very common in English five-letter words. Understanding which words contain "ER" helps you solve word puzzles faster and score higher in board games.

Common 5 Letter Words with ER

Here are well-known five-letter words that contain "ER": AFTER, ALERT, ALTER, ANGER, BAKER, BUYER, COVER, EAGER, ENTER, ERROR, EVERY, FERRY. These words are frequently used in everyday English and are excellent choices for word games.

Using These Words in Wordle

When Wordle reveals that your answer contains both "E" and "R", this list dramatically narrows your options from thousands to just 316 words. Enter additional known letters and exclusions in the filter tool for even faster solving.

Strategy Tips

The "ER" combination appears in 316 five-letter words. In Wordle, once you've confirmed these letters, focus your remaining guesses on testing the other three positions. Choose words that use different consonants and vowels to maximize elimination.

Scrabble and Words with Friends

Five-letter words with ER can be valuable in Scrabble and Words with Friends. Look for opportunities to play these words across double or triple letter/word score squares for maximum points. Browse the complete list above to find the perfect word for your board position.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many 5 letter words contain ER?

Our database includes 316 five-letter words that contain "ER". Browse the full list above or filter further using the word finder tool to add starting letter, ending letter, or excluded letter constraints.

What are good Wordle words with ER?

When you know your Wordle answer contains "ER", look for common English words that also include frequently used letters. Good examples include AFTER, ALERT, ALTER, ANGER, BAKER.

Can I combine multiple filters?

Yes! Use the word finder tool above to combine filters — for example, words containing "ER" that also start with a specific letter or exclude certain letters. This is especially useful for Wordle when you have multiple clues.

Where does ER commonly appear in 5 letter words?

The combination "ER" most commonly appears in the middle of five-letter words, but can appear at the beginning or end as well. Browse the full list to see all patterns.

How can these words help with Wordle?

In Wordle, yellow tiles mean the letter is correct but in the wrong position. If you get yellow tiles for E and R, use this list to find all possible answers. Add any green or gray letters to the filter tool for instant results.