Words Containing EF
Browse every English word that contains the sequence EF. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
This page summarises 3,689 valid words — mean length 14.5, mean score 24.6.
- Total words
- 3,689
- Avg length
- 14.5 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 24.6 pts
- Highest scoring
- semiquinquefid (38 pts)
- Longest word
- quinquefoliated (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 28(14%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 3,689 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Among these entries, 28 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Watch for recurring suffixes like -LY, -SS, -ON, -ESS when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: semiquinquefid (38 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 24.6 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.4, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
A deep result pool supports spaced repetition — study one length bucket per day rather than cramming the full scroll in a single sitting. About 14% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Anchor words: highest scorer SEMIQUINQUEFID, longest QUINQUEFOLIATED. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 3,689 matches. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Average Scrabble value here is 24.6 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- SEMIQUINQUEFID (14 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QUINQUEFOLIATED (15 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QUINQUEFARIOUS (14 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QUINQUEFOLIATE (14 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HANDKERCHIEFFUL (15 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SEMIREFLEXIVELY (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- EFFLUVIOGRAPHY (14 letters, 32 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- COLLIQUEFACTION (15 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 3,689 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- quinquefoliated37 pts
- handkerchiefful34 pts
- semireflexively33 pts
- colliquefaction31 pts
- beneficiaryship30 pts
- defunctionalize30 pts
- jeffersonianism30 pts
- refamiliarizing30 pts
- bumblebeefishes29 pts
- effranchisement28 pts
- ineffaceability28 pts
- ineffervescence28 pts
- ineffervescible28 pts
- inefficaciously28 pts
- overdefensively28 pts
- tablefellowship28 pts
- unefficaciously28 pts
- prefiguratively27 pts
- referendaryship27 pts
- refertilization27 pts
- reforestization27 pts
- semidefensively27 pts
- indefectibility26 pts
- ineffectiveness26 pts
- noneffervescent26 pts
- nonreflectively26 pts
- nonrefractively26 pts
- supereffluently26 pts
- uneffectiveness26 pts
- corticoefferent25 pts
- efficaciousness25 pts
- irreformability25 pts
- nonbeneficently25 pts
- nonbeneficially25 pts
- nondefinitively25 pts
- preformationary25 pts
- indefeasibility24 pts
- indefensibility24 pts
- irrefragability24 pts
- nondefinability24 pts
- noneffusiveness24 pts
- preformationism24 pts
- reminiscenceful24 pts
- subprefectorial24 pts
- unchangefulness24 pts
- undefectiveness24 pts
- beforementioned23 pts
- ineffectualness23 pts
- nondeficiencies23 pts
- nonsporeforming23 pts
- overcarefulness23 pts
- reformativeness23 pts
- refortification23 pts
- retroreflective23 pts
- threefoldedness23 pts
- unbelieffulness23 pts
- uneffectualness23 pts
- unresourcefully23 pts
- counterdefender22 pts
- disgracefulness22 pts
- eflagelliferous22 pts
- nonblamefulness22 pts
- nondeflationary22 pts
- overdeferential22 pts
- overdefiantness22 pts
- preferentialism22 pts
- prefermentation22 pts
- preformationist22 pts
- superrefinement22 pts
- superreflection22 pts
- superrefraction22 pts
- undefensiveness22 pts
- undeferentially22 pts
- closefistedness21 pts
- defencelessness21 pts
- electrorefining21 pts
- indefinableness21 pts
- nondefeasibness21 pts
- nongracefulness21 pts
- refrangibleness21 pts
- unbefittingness21 pts
- undefinableness21 pts
- antereformation20 pts
- interreflection20 pts
- irrefutableness20 pts
- nonpreferential20 pts
- nonrefractional20 pts
- pleasurefulness20 pts
- preferentialist20 pts
- resourcefulness20 pts
- retroreflection20 pts
- suspensefulness20 pts
- ultrarefinement20 pts
- unreposefulness20 pts
- defenselessness19 pts
- distastefulness19 pts
- nondefiniteness19 pts
- reforestational18 pts
- unnefariousness18 pts
14-letter words
- semiquinquefid38 pts
- quinquefarious35 pts
- quinquefoliate35 pts
- effluviography32 pts
- effeminization31 pts
- liquefiability31 pts
- fruchtschiefer30 pts
- preeffectively30 pts
- subeffectively30 pts
- defeminization29 pts
- effervescingly29 pts
- expergefacient29 pts
- expergefaction29 pts
- overeffusively29 pts
- prefertilizing29 pts
- refamiliarized29 pts
- reflectorizing29 pts
- effervescently28 pts
- nonliquefiable28 pts
- refederalizing28 pts
- refertilizable28 pts
- chieftainships27 pts
- definitization27 pts
- preeffectually27 pts
- quatrefoliated27 pts
- reflexological27 pts
- smokefarthings27 pts
- supereffective27 pts
- benefactorship26 pts
- expensefulness26 pts
- nondefectively26 pts
- prebeneficiary26 pts
- semipeacefully26 pts
- thenceforwards26 pts
- behoovefulness25 pts
- commonefaction25 pts
- cyclodiolefine25 pts
- deferentectomy25 pts
- ineffectuality25 pts
- ineffervescent25 pts
- irreflectively25 pts
- nonefficiently25 pts
- overreflective25 pts
- predeficiently25 pts
- prefecundatory25 pts
- shamefacedness25 pts
- uneffeminately25 pts
- uneffervescent25 pts
- unreflectively25 pts
- unrefractively25 pts
- deflagrability24 pts
- indefinitively24 pts
- inefficiencies24 pts
- nondefensively24 pts
- nonefficacious24 pts
- overgratefully24 pts
- prefabricating24 pts
- prefamiliarity24 pts
- prefectorially24 pts
- prefulfillment24 pts
- prereformatory24 pts
- reflectibility24 pts
- supereffluence24 pts
- unbeneficently24 pts
- unbeneficially24 pts
- undefinitively24 pts
- unrefreshingly24 pts
- unrevengefully24 pts
- absorbefacient23 pts
- defibrillative23 pts
- defibrillatory23 pts
- deflocculating23 pts
- indefinability23 pts
- nonbeneficence23 pts
- nondeficiently23 pts
- prefabrication23 pts
- preforgiveness23 pts
- pseudoreformed23 pts
- refractometric23 pts
- refrangibility23 pts
- semidefinitely23 pts
- undefinability23 pts
- uneffusiveness23 pts
- unreflectingly23 pts
- deflocculation22 pts
- effeminateness22 pts
- effeminisation22 pts
- irrefutability22 pts
- overrefinement22 pts
- overreflection22 pts
- prefecundation22 pts
- preferentially22 pts
- preformulating22 pts
- prefortunately22 pts
- prefraternally22 pts
- reflectiveness22 pts
- reflourishment22 pts
- reformationary22 pts
- refractiveness22 pts
- refractivities22 pts
- spargefication22 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 3,689 words matching this pattern. The average length is 14.5 letters and the average Scrabble score is 24.6 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is semiquinquefid (38 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 28 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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