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5 Letter Words Ending in R

Most people think of their, other, never, under first. The full list of five-letter words that end in R is longer: 541 words. Of those, 180 are common words that can be a daily answer; the other 361 are valid guesses only.

Tip: test the vowels first, starting with E. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: alter.

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Common 5-letter words ending in R (180)

Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.

The letter right before the final R is most often E: 373 of these words end in ER. On average a word here has 2.0 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 412 words). 35% repeat a letter, like never. The most common first letter is S (62 words).

All 5-letter words ending in R (541)

From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.

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More 5-letter word lists with R

Starting with R (438)Second letter R (667)Third letter R (820)Fourth letter R (475) With E and R (1,363)With A and R (1,140)With O and R (761)With I and R (690)With R and U (464)

Frequently asked questions

How many five-letter words end in R?

Our dictionary has 541, which is 6% of all five-letter words. 180 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.

What is a good guess from this list?

Try alter. It has 5 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 35% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.

Which letter most often comes before the final R?

The letter right before the final R is most often E: 373 of these words end in ER.

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