Words Ending
in ER
-ER is the most common suffix in English. It forms agents (TEACHER, PLAYER, WRITER), comparatives (FASTER, TALLER, WIDER), and association nouns (PRISONER, NORTHERNER). From short plays like ER and HER to long bingos like WHISKER and QUARTER, -ER words are everywhere.
What Does -ER Mean?
The suffix -ER is Old English in origin and has three uses. As an agent suffix, it means "one who does": TEACHER (one who teaches), PLAYER (one who plays), FIGHTER (one who fights). As a comparative suffix, it means "more": FASTER (more fast), TALLER (more tall), WIDER (more wide). As an associative noun suffix, it means "one connected with": NORTHERNER, PRISONER, VILLAGER. -ER is the most productive suffix in English because it can attach to virtually any verb to create a doer noun.
-ER Words by Length
5-letter -ER words
6-letter -ER words
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the -ER suffix mean?
-ER is the most common English suffix with three uses: agent nouns (TEACHER, PLAYER, FIGHTER = one who does the action), comparative adjectives (FASTER, TALLER, WIDER = more than), and associative nouns (NORTHERNER, PRISONER = one connected with). It comes from Old English -ere and attaches to virtually any verb.
What are the highest-scoring -ER words in Scrabble?
High-scoring -ER words: BUZZIER (27 pts), FIZZIER (27 pts), QUIZZER (27 pts), FIZZER (26 pts), JAZZER (24 pts), QUAFFER (23 pts), JAZZIER (25 pts). Words combining -ER with high-value tiles (Z, J, Q, X) score best. BLAZER (15 pts) is a commonly accessible high-scorer.
What 5-letter -ER words are good for Wordle?
5-letter -ER Wordle words include 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. Starting with a word containing common consonants (like LATER or TOWER) eliminates many candidates.
Is ER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ER is a valid 2-letter Scrabble word worth 2 points. It represents the sound of hesitation ("er, I'm not sure"). ER is one of the 107 valid 2-letter words in the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary and is useful for creating short parallel plays on tight boards.