With EF

146 words, 25 of them common · highest scoring is cheffy at 20 points

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About 6 Letter Words With EF

There are 146 six letter words containing EF in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cheffy at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 25 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillBEFORE, DEFIES, REFINE 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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6 Letter Words With EF at a Glance

Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With EF

  • cheffy20
  • jeffed20
  • defuze19
  • efflux19
  • prefix18
  • deflex17
  • humefy17
  • reflex16

Common 6 Letter Words With EF

  • before11
  • chiefs14
  • defend11
  • define10
  • prefer11
  • refill9
  • reform11
  • refuse9

6 Letter Words With EF Defined

beforeAdverb · 11 points
during the period of time preceding a particular event or time
defeatVerb · 10 points
win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat
defiesVerb · 10 points
openly resist or refuse to obey
preferVerb · 11 points
like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose
refineVerb · 9 points
remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process
refundVerb · 10 points
pay back (money), typically to a customer who is not satisfied with goods or services bought

6 Letter Words With EF: Questions

How many six letter words containing EF are there?

There are 146 six letter words containing EF in our dictionary, and 25 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing EF?

CHEFFY is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common six letter words containing EF?

BEFORE, DEFIES, REFINE are among the most familiar six letter words containing EF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these six 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.