4 Letter Words That End in EF

There are 11+ four letter words ending in EF in our English dictionary. Every four-letter EF-ending 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 ending in EF.

Popular 4-Letter Words Ending in EF

beef 9
alef 7
chef 12
clef 9
fief 10
keef 11
kief 11
lief 7
nief 7
reef 7
tref 7

All 4-Letter Words Ending in EF (10 words)

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How Common is EF as an Ending 4 Letter word?

There are 11 4-letter words ending in EF in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.8.

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
8.8
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EE

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter EF-Words in Scrabble

chef 12
kief 11
keef 11
fief 10
beef 9
clef 9

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with EF is chef with a total of 12 points.

C 3
H 4
E 1
F 4
noun 1. a professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
Synonyms:
cookcordon bleu cookfood preparer
verb 1. work as a chef

FAQ 4 Letter Words That End in EF

  • How many 4 letter words ending with EF are in the English dictionary?

    There are 11 4-letter words in the English dictionary that end with EF. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.8.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words ending in EF worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "alef", "chef", "kief", "lief" end with EF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "chef" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words ending in EF?

    Everyday 4-letter words ending in EF include "beef", "alef", "chef", "clef", "fief".

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