With EF
32 words · highest scoring is effective at 20 points
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About 9 Letter Words With EF
There are 32 nine letter words containing EF in our dictionary. The highest scoring is effective at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 32 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ARTEFACTS, DEFENDING, PREFERRED 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.
9 Letter Words With EF at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With EF
- effective20
- hopefully20
- defective18
- carefully17
- efficient17
- briefcase16
- defensive16
- defiantly16
Common 9 Letter Words With EF
- artefacts14
- carefully17
- defendant14
- defiantly16
- effective20
- leftovers15
- referring13
- refreshed16
9 Letter Words With EF Defined
- artefactsNoun · 14 points
- an object made or modified by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest
- ceasefireNoun · 14 points
- a temporary suspension of fighting; a truce
- defendingAdjective · 15 points
- resisting an attack made on someone or something; protecting from harm or danger
- effectiveAdjective · 20 points
- successful in producing a desired or intended result
- preferredVerb · 15 points
- like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose
- reformersNoun · 14 points
- a person who makes changes to something in order to improve it
9 Letter Words With EF: Questions
How many nine letter words containing EF are there?
There are 32 nine letter words containing EF in our dictionary, and 32 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing EF?
EFFECTIVE is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing EF?
ARTEFACTS, DEFENDING, PREFERRED are among the most familiar nine letter words containing EF. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.