How many words contain the sequence 'er'?

There are 39 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'er'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'er' include Aberrant, Daalder, Dabber. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Aberrant Adjective Daalder Noun Dabber Noun Dabbers Noun (Plural) Dabbler Noun Dabblers Noun (Plural) Eachwhere Adverb Eager Adjective Eagerer Adjective (Comparative) Eagerest Adjective Eagerly Adverb Eagerness Noun Eagers Noun Energy Noun Experience Noun, Verb Jabber Verb Jabbered Verb Laager Noun Laagered Verb Laagering Noun Laagers Noun (Plural) Never Adverb Observe Verb Offer Noun, Verb Paawkier Adjective Power Noun, Verb Remember Verb Understand Verb Vaagmaer Noun Vaagmer Noun Wabber Noun, Verb Wonder Noun, Verb Xerox Verb Yabber Verb Yabbered Verb Yabbering Verb, Noun Yabbers Noun Zaberma Noun Zero Number, Noun, Adjective, Verb

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1. What is the verb form of 'dabbler'?

Dabblerize Dabble Dabbling Dabbler

2. Which sentence uses 'yabber' correctly?

The food was a delicious yabber. He yabbered on about his weekend for an hour. She yabbered the heavy box upstairs. The car engine yabbers smoothly.

3. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'laagering'?

Lagering Lagring Logering All of the above

4. Which sentence uses 'dabblers' grammatically correctly?

The dabblers is here. He is a dabblers. The dabblers are feeding in the pond. We saw a dabblers.

5. How is 'dabbler' correctly pronounced?

DAY-bler dab-BLER DAB-ler DAH-bler

6. What is the modern equivalent of the verb 'to wabber'?

To whisper To wobble To wander To wash

7. On which syllable is the primary stress placed in the pronunciation of 'vaagmer'?

The second syllable (mer) The first syllable (vaag) Both syllables equally Neither syllable

8. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'dabber'?

Dabber Daber Dabbber Dauber

9. How many syllables does the word 'yabbered' have?

One Two Three Four

10. What part(s) of speech can the word 'power' be?

Noun only Verb only Noun and Verb Adjective only

11. Is 'wabber' commonly used in modern American English?

Yes, daily Only in science No, it is archaic Only in sports

12. What is the past tense of 'understand'?

Understanded Understandded Understood Understand

13. Which of the following is a common type of dabber used in bingo?

Glass dabber Felt dabber Metal dabber Wooden dabber

14. Which sentence uses 'never' correctly?

I don't never eat fish. I never eat fish. I am never eat fish. I eat never fish.

15. What part of speech is the word 'energy'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

16. What does the adjective 'aberrant' mean?

Perfectly normal Deviating from the normal type Highly intelligent Morally evil

17. How does 'understand' differ from 'know'?

They are identical You can know a fact without understanding why it is true Understand is only for emotions Know implies deep comprehension

18. What is the noun form of 'observe' meaning 'the act of watching'?

Observer Observance Observation Observing

19. Which sentence uses 'dabbler' correctly?

He dabblered the ball. She is a dabbler in photography. The dabbler was huge. I ate a dabbler.

20. What was the primary role of a Zaberma in the 19th century?

A peaceful trader An armed soldier or retainer A religious scholar A gold miner

21. What is the adjective form of 'power' meaning 'having great strength'?

Powerful Powered Powering Powerless

22. Which word is a common antonym (opposite) of 'aberrant'?

Abnormal Atypical Typical Deviant

23. How is 'eagerly' correctly pronounced?

egg-ER-lee EE-ger-lee AY-ger-lee ee-GAIR-lee

24. What chemical compound does laagering help to reduce?

Diacetyl (butter flavor) Hops Water Carbon dioxide

25. How does 'eagerness' differ from 'willingness'?

Eagerness is passive, willingness is active Eagerness implies a strong desire, willingness implies mere agreement They mean exactly the same thing Willingness is only used in legal contexts

26. 'Laagers' is the plural form of 'laager.' What part of speech is it?

Verb Adjective Plural Noun Adverb

27. What is the correct antonym for 'eagerness'?

Enthusiasm Excitement Reluctance Anticipation

28. Which of the following is a synonym for 'yabbering'?

Whispering Jabbering Listening Sleeping

29. What is the plural form of 'dabber'?

Dabbi Dabber Dabbers Dabben

30. Which part of speech is 'paawkier'?

Noun Verb Comparative Adjective Adverb

31. How many syllables does the word 'never' have?

One Two Three Four

32. What part of speech is the word 'remember'?

Noun Adjective Verb Adverb

33. Which preposition correctly completes: 'She has experience ___ teaching.'

with on in at

34. How many syllables does the word 'jabber' have?

One Two Three Four

35. As a verb, 'experience' requires which grammatical element?

An adverb A direct object A preposition A conjunction

36. What does the verb 'xerox' mean in everyday American English?

To delete a file To photocopy a document To send an email To scan a barcode

37. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

The computer is power by electricity. She is very power. The manager has power on the employees. They took power by a coup.

38. Which part of speech is the word 'eagers' in the sentence 'The coach put the eagers in'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

39. How is the word 'laager' correctly pronounced?

LAY-ger lah-JER LAH-ger LOG-er

40. What is a 'dabbler'?

A deep-sea diver Someone who engages in an activity casually A professional artist A type of tool

41. Which sentence uses 'vaagmaer' correctly?

He vaagmaered the horse. The vaagmaer emerged from the fog. I ate a vaagmaer. She is very vaagmaer.

42. Which language does the word 'vaagmaer' originate from?

German Afrikaans and South African Dutch Zulu English

43. What is the noun form for a person who jabbers?

Jabberer Jabberist Jabberman Jabberee

44. Which word is an antonym for 'offer' when used as a verb?

Propose Give Withhold Present

45. From which Latin root does 'aberrant' originate?

Battuere (to beat) Errare (to wander) Brevis (short) Dicare (to proclaim)

46. What is the origin of the word 'zero'?

Latin 'nullus' Greek 'ouden' Arabic 'ṣifr' French 'rien'

47. Choose the correct spelling of the word.

jabor jabar jabber jabbir

48. Which sentence uses 'remember' correctly to describe a past memory?

I remember to lock the door. I remember locking the door. I remember to locking the door. I remember lock the door.

49. What does it mean to 'power through' something?

To give up easily To continue doing something difficult with determination To cut off electricity To take political control

50. What are bingo dabbers primarily used for?

Eating soup Marking cards Cutting glass Driving