8 Letter Words That Start With EF

There are 26+ eight letter words beginning with EF in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With EF

efficacy 21
effacing 17
effected 17
effecter 16
effector 16
effeired 15
effendis 15
efferent 14
effetely 17
effierce 16
effigial 15
effigies 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With EF (20 words)

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How Common is EF as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 26 8-letter words starting with EF in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.9, with -S endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
26
Avg Scrabble Score
15.9
Most Common Ending (27%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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8 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 8 Letter Words with EF.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter EF-Words in Scrabble

effluxes 21
efficacy 21
effected 17
effacing 17
effluvia 17
effetely 17

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with EF is effluxes with a total of 21 points.

E 1
F 4
F 4
L 1
U 1
X 8
E 1
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With EF

  • How many 8 letter words starting with EF are in the English dictionary?

    There are 26 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with EF. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.9.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with EF worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "effigial", "effraide", "effierce", "effector" start with EF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "effierce" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with EF?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with EF include "efficacy", "effacing", "effected", "effecter", "effector".

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