ER — Is ER a Scrabble Word?
ER is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
E = 1 + R = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. ER is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 6 points; in Words With Friends it scores 2 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to ER
Hooks let you play a word alongside ER and score both. ER takes 4 front hooks and 6 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + ER)
- FER6
- HER6
- PER5
- SER3
Back hooks (ER + letter)
- ERA3
- ERE3
- ERG4
- ERN3
- ERR3
- ERS3
Reversed, ER becomes RE, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing ER (10)
- HER6
- PER5
- ERA3
- SER3
- ERR3
- ERS3
- ERE3
- FER6
- ERG4
- ERN3
4 letter words starting with ER (8)
- ERAS4
- EROS4
- ERGO5
- ERGS5
- ERNE4
- ERNS4
- ERRS4
- ERST4
5 letter words starting with ER (14)
- ERROR5
- ERASE5
- ERICA7
- ERECT7
- ERODE6
- ERUPT7
- ERRED6
- ERGOT6
- ERNES5
- EROSE5
- ERSES5
- ERUCT7
- ERUGO6
- ERVIL8
About this word check
Two-letter words like ER are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is ER a Scrabble word?
Yes. ER is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is ER valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ER is in the ENABLE word list and scores 2 WWF points.
How many points is ER?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 2 points in Words With Friends.
Is ER a two-letter word?
Yes. ER has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to ER?
Front hooks: FER, HER, PER, SER. Back hooks: ERA, ERE, ERG, ERN, ERR, ERS.
How is ER scored?
E = 1 + R = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.