Ending in F
27 words · highest scoring is whiff at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in F
There are 27 five letter words ending in F in our dictionary. The highest scoring is whiff at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 27 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALOOF, GRIEF, SNIFF 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 F — it is the same set either way.
5 Letter Words Ending in F at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in F
- whiff17
- chaff16
- skiff15
- fluff14
- wharf14
- bluff13
- chief13
- cliff13
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in F
- aloof8
- calif10
- cliff13
- gruff12
- scarf10
- shelf11
- spoof10
- stuff11
5 Letter Words Ending in F by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in F Defined
- aloofAdjective · 8 points
- not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
- chaffNoun · 16 points
- the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing
- griefNoun · 9 points
- intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death
- scarfNoun · 10 points
- a length or square of fabric worn around the neck or head
- sniffVerb · 11 points
- draw up air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it running, or to express contempt
- stiffAdjective · 11 points
- not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid
5 Letter Words Ending in F: Questions
How many five letter words ending in F are there?
There are 27 five letter words ending in F in our dictionary, and 27 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in F?
WHIFF is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in F?
ALOOF, GRIEF, SNIFF are among the most familiar five letter words ending in F. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in F 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.