5 Letter Words
Ending in ER
5-letter words ending in ER are essential for Wordle — -ER is one of the most common 5-letter word endings. AFTER, WATER, POWER, TIGER, LAYER, TOWER — these words also score well in Scrabble and appear constantly in crosswords.
Top 5-Letter ER Words for Wordle
These are the most useful 5-letter -ER words to keep in your Wordle vocabulary — common words using high-frequency letters.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in ER
122 5-letter words ending in -ER. Click any word to unscramble it or check its definition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What 5-letter words end in ER?
Common 5-letter -ER words: AFTER, ALTER, ENTER, INNER, LATER, LAYER, LOWER, MAKER, NEVER, OFFER, ORDER, OTHER, OUTER, POWER, RIDER, RIVER, RULER, SUPER, TIGER, TOWER, UNDER, UPPER, VOTER, WATER, WHERE, WIDER, WISER. -ER is one of the most common endings for 5-letter English words.
Are there many 5-letter Wordle words ending in ER?
Yes. -ER is one of the most common endings in 5-letter English words, making it a frequent Wordle answer. When you know the last two letters are E-R, common answers include AFTER, LAYER, LOWER, POWER, TIGER, TOWER, UNDER, WATER. Start with guesses that test common consonants in positions 1-3.
What are the highest-scoring 5-letter ER words in Scrabble?
Top 5-letter -ER Scrabble words by point value: BOXER (14 pts), MIXER (14 pts), JOKER (14 pts), OXTER (12 pts — the armpit!), FAKER (12 pts), RIFER (8 pts), VIPER (10 pts). The letters X, J, and K make the biggest difference in 5-letter -ER Scrabble plays.
What 5-letter ER words have no repeated letters?
5-letter -ER words with no repeated letters (useful for Wordle elimination): AFTER, ALTER, BOXER, CAPER, COVER, DINER, DIVER, ENTER, FIBER, GIVER, INNER, JOKER, LASER, LATER, LAYER, LINER, LIVER, LOVER, LOWER, MAKER, MISER, MOVER, NEVER, ORDER, OUTER, OWNER, POWER, RIDER, RIVER, RULER, TIGER, TOWER, UNDER, VOTER, VOTER, WATER, WIDER, WISER.