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Words Ending With "Der"

Total 794 words found ending with Der

There are total 3 letters in Der, Starting with 'D' and ending with 'R'.

Words Ending With "DER" Analysis

Target Pattern: DER (3 letters) • Total Words Found: 794
Top Scrabble: 29 pts Top WWF: 31 pts

Suffix Hooking Strategy & Terminal Scoring for "DER"

Terminal letter combinations like DER represent high-utility back-hooks in tournament Scrabble and Words With Friends. There are 794 valid words ending with this suffix, allowing players to expand existing board words while securing premium Double and Triple Word scores. The pinnacle play in this category is SCHWENKFELDER, yielding 29 Scrabble points (31 in WWF). Suffix mastery is essential for executing parallel plays and turning defensive board positions into high-scoring turns.

Highest-Scoring Word
Best Words With Friends
SCHWENKFELDER (31 pts)
Target Letter Tile
DER (3 letters • 4 Scrabble pts)
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16 Letter Words Ending With Der | 1 Words

15 Letter Words Ending With Der | 1 Words

14 Letter Words Ending With Der | 2 Words

13 Letter Words Ending With Der | 10 Words

12 Letter Words Ending With Der | 31 Words

11 Letter Words Ending With Der | 63 Words

10 Letter Words Ending With Der | 97 Words

9 Letter Words Ending With Der | 120 Words

8 Letter Words Ending With Der | 145 Words

7 Letter Words Ending With Der | 141 Words

6 Letter Words Ending With Der | 150 Words

5 Letter Words Ending With Der | 33 Words

Top 10 Highest-Scoring Words Ending With "DER"

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Highest-Scoring Word & Point Breakdown

The highest-scoring word you can make ending with DER is SCHWENKFELDER, which earns 29 points in Scrabble and 31 points in Words With Friends. As a 13-letter formation, it uses a large share of your available tiles — making it a powerful play when you can land it on a premium board square. It leads the list by 5 points over the next best option, making it clearly the dominant play.

Rounding out the top three: SCRATCHBUILDER scores 24 / 28 (Scrabble / WWF), and BRICKFIELDER scores 24 / 27. In competitive play, these are your go-to options when seeking maximum point output ending with DER. Placing high-value consonants on Double or Triple Letter squares can multiply these totals significantly.

Letter Composition & Tile Score Breakdown for "DER"

Vowels: 1 (33%) Consonants: 2 (67%)
Rack balance: Heavy Consonants
1 D 2pt 1 E 1pt 1 R 1pt

Rack Balance & Strategic Leave Management

Maintaining an optimal balance of vowels and consonants is the foundation of competitive Scrabble rack management. Standard tournament strategy targets a 3-vowel / 4-consonant or 4-vowel / 3-consonant distribution. With 1 vowel and 2 consonants (33% vowels), this rack is consonant-heavy. Consider shedding cumbersome consonants to avoid drawing a dead rack on your next turn.

Vowels — 1 letter (33%)
E 1pt
Consonants — 2 letters (67%)
D 2pt
R 1pt

Frequently Asked Questions about Words Ending With "DER"

How many words are ending with "DER"?
WordMade found 794 valid words ending with "DER". These range from 5-letter words up to 16-letter words, playable in Scrabble, Words With Friends, and Wordle.
What is the highest-scoring word ending with "DER"?
The highest-scoring word ending with "DER" is SCHWENKFELDER, worth 29 points in tournament Scrabble and 31 points in Words With Friends.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Yes, all words ending with "DER" in our index are cross-referenced with official tournament lexicons including TWL/NWL (North America), CSW/SOWPODS (international play), and the official Words With Friends dictionary.
What is the longest word ending with "DER"?
The longest words ending with "DER" reach 16 letters in length, offering maximum board-spanning leverage on tournament grids.
Can I use words ending with "DER" for Wordle or crosswords?
Yes, this list contains valid vocabulary options suitable for solving Wordle puzzles (especially 5-letter entries) and standard newspaper crosswords.

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