8 Letter Words That Start With EFF

There are 25+ eight letter words beginning with EFF in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter EFF 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 EFF.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EFF

efficacy 21
effacing 17
effected 17
effecter 16
effeired 15
effendis 15
effering 15
effetely 17
effierce 16
effigial 15
effigies 15
effluent 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With EFF (19 words)

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How Common is EFF as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 25 8-letter words starting with EFF in English. The average Scrabble score here is 16.1, with -S endings dominating (24% of them).

Total Words
25
Avg Scrabble Score
16.1
Most Common Ending (24%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with EFF 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 EFF.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter EFF-Words in Scrabble

efficacy 21
effluxes 21
effetely 17
effacing 17
effluvia 17
efforced 17

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

21 Points

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

E 1
F 4
F 4
I 1
C 3
A 1
C 3
Y 4
noun 1. the ability to produce a desired or intended result
Synonyms:
successsuccessfulnessefficacyproductivenessfruitfulnesspotencypower

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With EFF

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

    There are 25 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with EFF. The average Scrabble score across them is 16.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "effetely", "effecter", "effluvia", "efficacy" start with EFF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "efficacy" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with EFF include "efficacy", "effacing", "effected", "effecter", "effeired".