5-Letter Words Ending With ER
100 wordsThe -ER ending is one of English's most productive suffixes, turning verbs into the people or things that perform them. This collection spans everyday agents like MAKER and RIDER alongside more specialized terms that reward curious word hunters.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
a large hardwood drinking bowl
large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground
a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
Top 5-Letter Words
a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
a large hardwood drinking bowl
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
JOKER dominates both games but scores differently—18 points in Words With Friends versus 16 in Scrabble, thanks to WWF's higher J value. JAPER and JIBER become WWF standouts at 17 points each, outperforming their Scrabble scores. Meanwhile, HAZER leads Scrabble at 17 points due to the H tile's equal value across games, making it your go-to when the J isn't available.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
LATER and WATER make strong openers, each testing two vowels plus common consonants L, T, R, and W. AFTER offers similar coverage with a different consonant spread if your first guess strikes out.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers
young eel
a runner in a one-mile race
"the race was a 30-miler"
a person who gives a name or names
"the owner is usually the namer of a boat"
ELVER refers to a young eel, specifically during its juvenile migration stage. It's a compact five letters with three common tiles, making it both easy to play and likely to catch opponents off guard. The word proves that nature's vocabulary hides some of the best Scrabble surprises.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.