With EF
41 words · highest scoring is efficacy at 21 points
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About 8 Letter Words With EF
There are 41 eight letter words containing EF in our dictionary. The highest scoring is efficacy at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 41 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BAREFOOT, DEFICITS, REFEREES 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.
For a wider net, try Words With EF, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With EF at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With EF
- efficacy21
- mischief18
- reflexes18
- effected17
- forceful16
- shameful16
- defected15
- deformed15
Common 8 Letter Words With EF
- barefoot13
- defeated13
- defenses12
- definite12
- graceful14
- peaceful15
- refinery14
- reformer13
8 Letter Words With EF Defined
- barefootAdjective · 13 points
- wearing nothing on the feet
- defectedVerb · 15 points
- abandon one's country or cause in favour of an opposing one
- deficitsNoun · 14 points
- the amount by which something, especially a sum of money, is too small
- gracefulAdjective · 14 points
- having or showing grace or elegance
- refereesVerb · 11 points
- act as the referee of
- reformedAdjective · 14 points
- having been changed in such a way as to be improved
8 Letter Words With EF: Questions
How many eight letter words containing EF are there?
There are 41 eight letter words containing EF in our dictionary, and 41 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing EF?
EFFICACY is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing EF?
BAREFOOT, DEFICITS, REFEREES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing EF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.