With LEF

19 words · highest scoring is teleferiques at 24 points

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About 12 Letter Words With LEF

There are 19 twelve letter words containing LEF in our dictionary. The highest scoring is teleferiques at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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12 Letter Words With LEF at a Glance

Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With LEF

  • teleferiques24
  • cycloolefins22
  • paddlefishes22
  • candlefishes21
  • maleficences21
  • cuttlefishes20
  • calefacients19
  • calefactions19

12 Letter Words With LEF Defined

candlefishesNoun · 21 points
a small edible marine fish with oily flesh, occurring on the west coast of North America
calefacientsNoun · 19 points
a drug or other substance that gives a sensation of warmth
malefactressNoun · 19 points
A female malefactor.

12 Letter Words With LEF: Questions

How many twelve letter words containing LEF are there?

There are 19 twelve letter words containing LEF in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing LEF?

TELEFERIQUES is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common twelve letter words containing LEF?

BATTLEFIELDS, CYCLOOLEFINS, MILLEFEUILLE are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing LEF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these twelve letter words containing LEF valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.