Ending in EF
4 words · highest scoring is chief at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in EF
There are 4 five letter words ending in EF in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chief at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BRIEF, CHIEF, GRIEF 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. This list is also searched as words ending with EF — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With EF or Words Ending in EF, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in EF at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in EF
- chief13
- thief11
- brief10
- grief9
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in EF
- brief10
- chief13
- grief9
- thief11
5 Letter Words Ending in EF by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in EF Defined
- briefAdjective · 10 points
- of short duration; not lasting for long
- chiefNoun · 13 points
- a leader or ruler of a people or clan
- griefNoun · 9 points
- intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death
- thiefNoun · 11 points
- a person who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or threat of violence
5 Letter Words Ending in EF: Questions
How many five letter words ending in EF are there?
There are 4 five letter words ending in EF in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in EF?
CHIEF is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in EF?
BRIEF, CHIEF, GRIEF are among the most familiar five letter words ending in EF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in 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.