What does ER mean?
Er is the sound people make when they hesitate or are not sure what to say, like um.
Example: Er, I think I left my keys at home.
ER in each word list
| Word list | Valid? | Points |
|---|---|---|
| US Scrabble (NWL2023): US and Canada | Yes | 2 |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE list) | Yes | 2 |
| Collins Scrabble Words: UK and international | Yes | 2 |
The US answer and the Words With Friends answer come straight from the word lists. The Collins answer is from the official Collins two-letter word list.
How to play ER
ER is a handy dump word: both letters are common, and it lets you play alongside other words without spending good tiles.
Valid 2-letter words that start with E: ED, EF, EH, EL, EM, EN, ES, ET, EW and EX.
Valid 2-letter words that end in R: AR and OR.
See every short word in the 2 letter Scrabble words and 3 letter words lists, or check another word with the Scrabble word checker.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the meaning of the word ER?
- ER is a sound that shows hesitation, like um or uh.
- Is ER a valid word in Words With Friends?
- ER is in ENABLE, the public word list Words With Friends started from, and scores 2 points with that game's letter values. The app updates its own dictionary, so check in the game for the final word.
- Is ER or EM a Scrabble word?
- Both are valid in US Scrabble: ER and EM.
- What words can you make by adding one letter to ER?
- FER, HER, PER, SER, YER, ERA, ERE, ERG, ERN, ERR and ERS. Adding a letter in front of or after a word on the board like this is called a hook: it can let you extend one word while making another.