5 Letter Words Containing IEF

There are 9+ five letter words with IEF in our English dictionary. Every five-letter IEF 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 with IEF.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With IEF

brief 10
chief 13
grief 9
fiefs 11
kiefs 12
liefs 8
niefs 8
prief 10
thief 11

All 5-Letter Words With IEF (7 words)

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How Common is IEF as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 9 5-letter words containing IEF in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.2, with -F endings dominating (56% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
10.2
Most Common Ending (56%)
F
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter IEF-Words in Scrabble

chief 13
kiefs 12
fiefs 11
thief 11
prief 10
brief 10

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains IEF?

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains IEF is chief with a total of 13 points.

C 3
H 4
I 1
E 1
F 4
noun 1. a leader or ruler of a people or clan
Synonyms:
leaderchieftainheadheadmanruleroverlordmastercommandersuzerainseigneurliegeliege lordpotentateheadleadingprincipalpremierhighestforemostsupremegrandsuperiorarch-
noun 2. an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across the top of the shield
adjective 1. most important
Synonyms:
mainprincipalmost importantuppermostprimaryprimefirstcardinalcentralkeyfocalvitalcrucialessentialpivotalsupremepredominantpre-eminentparamountoverridingleadingmajorrulingdominanthighest

FAQ 5 Letter Words With IEF

  • How many 5 letter words containing IEF are in the English dictionary?

    There are 9 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain IEF. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.2.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing IEF worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "grief", "chief", "thief", "prief" contain IEF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "chief" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing IEF?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing IEF include "brief", "chief", "grief", "fiefs", "kiefs".