6 Letter Words That Start With EF

There are 12+ six letter words beginning with EF in our English dictionary. Every six-letter EF word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with EF.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With EF

effect 14
effort 12
efface 14
effeir 12
effere 12
effete 12
effigy 16
effing 13
efflux 19
effray 15
effuse 12
eftest 9

All 6-Letter Words Starting With EF (8 words)

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How Common is EF as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 12 6-letter words starting with EF in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.3, with -E endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
13.3
Most Common Ending (33%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
EI

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6 Letter Words beginning with EF are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 6 Letter Words with EF.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter EF-Words in Scrabble

efflux 19
effigy 16
effray 15
effect 14
efface 14
effing 13

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with EF?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with EF is efflux with a total of 19 points.

E 1
F 4
F 4
L 1
U 1
X 8
noun 1. the flowing out of a substance or particle
Synonyms:
leakleakagespillseepagedripdribbledischargeemanationissueflowoutflowoutpouringgush

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With EF

  • How many 6 letter words starting with EF are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with EF. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.3.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with EF worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "efflux", "effere", "effect", "eftest" start with EF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "efflux" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with EF?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with EF include "effect", "effort", "efface", "effeir", "effere".

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