With IEF
4 words · highest scoring is chief at 13 points
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About 5 Letter Words With IEF
There are 4 five letter words containing IEF 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.
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5 Letter Words With IEF at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With IEF
- chief13
- thief11
- brief10
- grief9
Common 5 Letter Words With IEF
- brief10
- chief13
- grief9
- thief11
5 Letter Words With IEF 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 With IEF: Questions
How many five letter words containing IEF are there?
There are 4 five letter words containing IEF 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 containing IEF?
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 containing IEF?
BRIEF, CHIEF, GRIEF are among the most familiar five letter words containing IEF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing IEF 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.