Words Containing TER — English Word List
Every English word containing "TER". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
332 words found14 Letter Words(3)
interpretation16misinterpreted19slaughterhouse21
13 Letter Words(6)
determination16entertainment15granddaughter20interestingly17international13stereotypical20
12 Letter Words(20)
centerpieces18entertaining13exterminator21headquarters25heterosexual22hysterectomy25interactions14interdiction15interference17interrupting15interruption14intersection14intervention15interviewing19manslaughter18northeastern15northwestern18presbyterian19southwestern18veterinarian15
11 Letter Words(25)
adulterants12alternative14bittersweet16blockbuster21centerpiece17centimeters15cholesterol16counterfeit16entertainer11gangbusters15helicopters18interacting14interaction13intercepted16interesting12interoffice19interrupted14interviewed18milliliters13quarterlies20slaughtered16stereotypes16termination13terminology17thermometer18
10 Letter Words(43)
afternoons13afterwards17alternator10babysitter17carpenters14characters17collateral12counteract14determined14enterprise12flattering14headhunter17helicopter17hysterical18interested11interfered14internally13internship15interstate10interviews16kilometers16literature10mastermind15milliliter12millimeter14mysterious15newsletter13parameters14registered12shattering14shoplifter18songwriter14stereotype15terminator12terrifying17terrorists10thereafter16underwater14upholstery18watercolor15watermelon15waterproof18waterworks20
9 Letter Words(43)
aftermath17afternoon12afterward16alternate9asteroids10backwater20batteries11butterfly17cafeteria14character16comforter16computers15daughters14determine12encounter11entertain9flattered13gangsters11intercept13interests9interfere12interiors9interrupt11interview15literally12littering10materials11maternity14mysteries14perimeter13plastered12quarterly21saltwater12scattered12shattered13slaughter13terminals11terminate11terrified13territory12terrorism11terrorist9yesterday16
8 Letter Words(52)
altering9asteroid9bacteria12brighter14buttered11caterers10catering11cemetery15centered11computer14daughter13decanter11disaster9dumpster13entering9etcetera10eternity11exterior15gangster10interact10intercom12interest8interior8internal8internet8lanterns8laughter12lobsters10material10mattered11midterms13minister10monsters10odometer11oldsters9patterns10printers10quarters17register9reporter10semester10shooters11squatter17starters8steroids9sweaters11terminal10terrible10terribly13terrific13theaters11watering12
7 Letter Words(76)
altered8battery12blaster9booster9catered10caterer9centers9chapter14charter12cheater12cluster9coaster9counter9eastern7entered8eternal7fighter14filters10greater8grifter11hamster12hitters10holster10hooters10hunters10interim9interns7lantern7lateral7letters7lighter11literal7lobster9lottery10masters9matters9midterm12monster9mystery15oysters10painter9pattern9plaster9platter9pointer9posters9pottery12printer9quarter16quieter16rooster7scooter9shelter10shitter10shooter10shorter10sisters7skaters11smarter9spitter9starter7sterile7sweater10terrace9terrain7theater10tighter11toaster7twitter10utterly10veteran10waiters10watered11western10winters10writers10
6 Letter Words(46)
banter8batter8better8bitter8buster8butter8carter8center8dieter7easter6enters6faster9filter9foster9getter7gutter7halter9heater9hitter9hotter9hunter9intern6letter6liters6litter6master8matter8meters8mister8nutter6oyster9porter8poster8potter8roster6sister6sitter6skater10softer9stereo6terror6uterus6waiter9waters9winter9writer9
5 Letter Words(17)
after8cater7cuter7eater5enter5inter5later5liter5meter7miter7otter5outer5peter7stern5terms7terry8water8
4 Letter Words(1)
term6
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About These Words
Of the 332 matching words, the most common length is 7 letters (76 words, 23% of results).
The shortest word is term.
The longest results are interpretation, misinterpreted, slaughterhouse at 14 letters each.
Length distribution
4 letters
1 (0%)
5 letters
17 (5%)
6 letters
46 (14%)
7 letters
76 (23%)
8 letters
52 (16%)
9 letters
43 (13%)
10 letters
43 (13%)
11 letters
25 (8%)
12 letters
20 (6%)
13 letters
6 (2%)
14 letters
3 (1%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
term 6pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "TER"?
There are 332 English words that contain "TER". Some examples include: term, after, cater, cuter, eater.
What are some short words containing "TER"?
Some of the shortest words containing "TER" are: term, after, cater, cuter, eater, enter, inter, later.
Are words containing "TER" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "TER" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.