13 Words Ending in ERK
The ending ERK appears in 13 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 4-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 5.5 letters.
Words ending in K tend to be short and snappy: back, book, check, dark, look, quick, rock, week, work. The -ck ending is especially common after short vowels.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in ERK: ZERK (17 pts), HAUBERK (16 pts), SALESCLERK (16 pts), SUBCLERK (16 pts), JERK (15 pts). The shortest is BERK (4 letters) and the longest is SALESCLERK (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with GIG.
Notable words: BERK — (colloquial) a fool [n].; CLERK — to serve as an office worker [v].; REPERK — to brew again [v].; BERSERK — out of control [adj, n]. Browse words ending in NET for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in ERK?
ZERK scores 17 points. Runner-up: HAUBERK at 16 points. See words starting with IM for more high-value options.
How many words end in ERK?
Our dictionary has 13 words that end in ERK. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 4-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that ends in ERK?
BERK at just 4 letters. It means: (colloquial) a fool [n].