127 Words Starting With EF
The prefix EF appears in 127 words, from 2-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 20 entries. Average word length: 9.6 letters.
Despite being the most common letter overall, E is a surprisingly rare starter. Most E-words are Latin-derived: educate, eliminate, evolve.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with EF: EFFERVESCENTLY (28 pts), EFFERVESCENCES (27 pts), EFFECTIVENESSES (26 pts), EFFERVESCENCE (26 pts), EFFICACIOUSLY (26 pts). The shortest is EF (2 letters) and the longest is EFFECTIVENESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ZIN.
Notable words: EFFS — euphemism for fuck [v].; EFFACE — to erase [v].; EFFABLE — capable of being expressed [adj].; EFFACERS — one who effaces [n]. Browse words starting with ZEAL for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with EF?
EFFERVESCENTLY scores 28 points. Runner-up: EFFERVESCENCES at 27 points. See words ending in TOT for more high-value options.
How many words start with EF?
Our dictionary has 127 words that start with EF. They range from 2 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (20).
What is the shortest word that starts with EF?
EF at just 2 letters. It means: the letter F [n].