With EF
6 words · highest scoring is chef at 12 points
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About 4 Letter Words With EF
There are 6 four letter words containing EF in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chef at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BEEF, DEFY, REEF among them.
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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4 Letter Words With EF at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With EF
- chef12
- defy11
- beef9
- left7
- reef7
- refs7
Common 4 Letter Words With EF
- beef9
- chef12
- defy11
- left7
- reef7
- refs7
4 Letter Words With EF Defined
- beefNoun · 9 points
- the flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food
- chefNoun · 12 points
- a professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel
- defyVerb · 11 points
- openly resist or refuse to obey
- leftAdjective · 7 points
- on, towards, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the west when the person or thing is facing north
- reefNoun · 7 points
- a ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea
- refsVerb · 7 points
- act as referee in (a game or match)
4 Letter Words With EF: Questions
How many four letter words containing EF are there?
There are 6 four letter words containing EF in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing EF?
CHEF is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing EF?
BEEF, DEFY, REEF are among the most familiar four letter words containing EF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing EF 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.