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5-LETTER WORDS · ENDING IN ER

5-letter words
ending in ER.

121 common words, each with a short meaning. Use the filters to narrow them down, letter by letter.

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Common words · A–Z

adder

A small venomous snake; or one who adds.

after

Following in time or place.

alter

To change something.

amber

A golden-yellow fossil resin or colour.

anger

A strong feeling of being upset.

baker

A person who bakes bread and cakes.

bluer

More blue in colour.

boxer

A fighter in the sport of boxing; a dog breed.

buyer

A person who buys something.

cater

To provide food for an event.

cheer

A shout of joy or support.

coder

A person who writes computer code.

cover

To put something over or on top.

cower

To crouch down in fear.

cuter

More cute or charming.

defer

To put off until later.

deter

To discourage someone from acting.

diner

A small casual restaurant; one who dines.

diver

A person who swims underwater.

dryer

A machine for drying clothes or hair.

eager

Keen and excited to do something.

eater

Someone who eats.

elder

An older person; a flowering shrub.

ember

A glowing piece of coal or wood.

enter

To go or come into a place.

fever

A body temperature above normal.

fewer

A smaller number of.

fiber

A thin thread; roughage in food.

finer

Better or thinner.

fixer

Someone who fixes problems.

flyer

A printed notice handed out to people.

foyer

An entrance hall or lobby.

freer

More free; less restricted.

gamer

A person who plays video games.

giver

Someone who gives.

hiker

A person who walks long trails.

hover

To stay in the air in one place.

hyper

Very excited and energetic.

icier

More icy or frozen.

infer

To work out from clues.

inner

Inside or closer to the center.

joker

A person who jokes; a wild playing card.

laser

A narrow, powerful beam of light.

later

At a time after now.

layer

One level or sheet over another.

lever

A bar used to lift or pry.

liner

A lining; a large passenger ship.

liter

A metric unit of volume.

liver

An organ that cleans the blood.

loner

A person who prefers being alone.

loser

Someone who does not win.

lower

Further down; to bring down.

maker

A person or company that makes things.

meter

A metric unit of length; a measuring device.

miner

A person who digs for minerals.

miser

A person who hoards money.

mixer

A machine or person that mixes.

mover

A person who moves furniture for a living.

mower

A machine for cutting grass.

never

Not at any time.

newer

More new or recent.

nicer

More nice or pleasant.

odder

More odd or strange.

offer

To present something to be accepted.

older

Having lived longer.

order

An arrangement or a request to buy.

other

Different from the one mentioned.

otter

A playful furry water mammal.

outer

On the outside.

owner

A person who owns something.

paler

More pale in colour.

paper

Thin material for writing or wrapping.

payer

A person who pays.

piper

A person who plays a pipe.

poker

A card game; a rod for stirring a fire.

power

Strength or energy.

purer

More pure or clean.

racer

A person or vehicle in a race.

rarer

Less common than others.

rider

A person who rides.

riper

More ripe and ready to eat.

riser

Someone who gets up; one step's rise.

river

A large natural stream of water.

rover

A wanderer; a vehicle for exploring.

rower

A person who rows a boat.

ruder

More rude or impolite.

ruler

A measuring strip; a leader of a country.

safer

Less dangerous.

saner

More sane or sensible.

saver

Someone who saves money.

sewer

An underground pipe for waste water.

sheer

Complete; very steep; see-through.

shyer

More shy or timid.

skier

A person who skis.

sneer

A scornful smile.

sorer

More sore or painful.

steer

To guide the direction of something.

super

Excellent; very good.

surer

More sure or certain.

tamer

Gentler; one who tames animals.

taper

To narrow gradually; a thin candle.

tiger

A large striped wild cat.

timer

A device that measures time.

tower

A tall narrow building.

truer

More true or accurate.

tuber

A thick underground stem like a potato.

tuner

A device for tuning.

udder

The milk gland of a cow.

ulcer

An open sore.

under

Below or beneath.

upper

Higher in position.

usher

A person who shows people to seats.

utter

Complete; to speak.

viper

A venomous snake.

voter

A person who votes.

wafer

A thin crisp biscuit.

water

The clear liquid in rain and rivers.

waver

To hesitate or sway.

wider

More wide; broader.

wiper

A blade that clears a windshield.

wiser

More wise or sensible.

Meanings are written for this site and checked against Merriam-Webster (4 November 2026). Words are in the ENABLE2K word list (public domain). More words ending in ER, of every length ↗