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Words that start with EF

Looking for a word that begins with EF? Every one below is valid on Wordtide's board, grouped by length so you can find the one that fits. There are 127 playable words starting with EF in Wordtide's English dictionary. The most common length is 8 letters, and the longest word is EFFECTIVENESSES. The highest-scoring is EFFERVESCENCES, worth 28 points.

  • EFFECTIVELY25
  • EFFECTIVENESS25
  • EFFICIENCY22
  • EFFECTIVE21
  • EFFICIENTLY21
  • EFFICIENT17
  • EFFECTS15
  • EFFECT14
  • EFFORTS13
  • EFFORT12
  • EFFERVESCENT24
  • EFFUSIVELY23
  • EFFICIENCIES22
  • EFFORTLESSLY20
  • EFFUSIVE19
  • EFFECTING18
  • EFFECTUAL18
  • EFFEMINATE18

Highest-scoring words starting with EF

Points are Wordtide tile values before bonus squares. Rare letters pay most: J, Q and Z are worth 9, X is 7.

  • EFFERVESCENCES28
  • EFFERVESCENTLY28
  • EFFERVESCENCE27
  • EFFECTIVENESSES27
  • EFFICACIOUSLY26
  • EFFICACIOUSNESS26
  • EFFECTIVELY25
  • EFFECTIVENESS25
  • EFFERVESCING25
  • EFFECTIVITY25
  • EFFECTIVITIES25
  • EFFUSIVENESSES25

2-letter words starting with EF (1)

  • EF5

3-letter words starting with EF (3)

  • EFF9
  • EFS6
  • EFT6

4-letter words starting with EF (2)

  • EFFS10
  • EFTS7

6-letter words starting with EF (7)

  • EFFACE14
  • EFFECT14
  • EFFETE12
  • EFFIGY15
  • EFFLUX19
  • EFFORT12
  • EFFUSE13

7-letter words starting with EF (11)

  • EFFABLE15
  • EFFACED16
  • EFFACER15
  • EFFACES15
  • EFFECTS15
  • EFFENDI14
  • EFFORTS13
  • EFFULGE15
  • EFFUSED15
  • EFFUSES14
  • EFTSOON10

8-letter words starting with EF (20)

  • EFFACERS16
  • EFFACING17
  • EFFECTED17
  • EFFECTER16
  • EFFECTOR16
  • EFFENDIS15
  • EFFERENT14
  • EFFETELY16
  • EFFICACY20
  • EFFIGIAL15
  • EFFIGIES15
  • EFFLUENT15
  • EFFLUVIA19
  • EFFLUXES21
  • EFFULGED17
  • EFFULGES16
  • EFFUSING16
  • EFFUSION15
  • EFFUSIVE19
  • EFTSOONS11

9-letter words starting with EF (15)

  • EFFECTERS17
  • EFFECTING18
  • EFFECTIVE21
  • EFFECTORS17
  • EFFECTUAL18
  • EFFERENTS15
  • EFFICIENT17
  • EFFLUENCE18
  • EFFLUENTS16
  • EFFLUVIUM23
  • EFFLUXION22
  • EFFORTFUL19
  • EFFULGENT17
  • EFFULGING18
  • EFFUSIONS16

10-letter words starting with EF (20)

  • EFFACEABLE20
  • EFFACEMENT20
  • EFFECTIVES22
  • EFFECTUATE19
  • EFFEMINACY22
  • EFFEMINATE18
  • EFFERENTLY18
  • EFFERVESCE22
  • EFFETENESS16
  • EFFICACIES20
  • EFFICACITY22
  • EFFICIENCY22
  • EFFLORESCE18
  • EFFLUENCES19
  • EFFLUVIUMS24
  • EFFLUXIONS23
  • EFFORTLESS16
  • EFFRONTERY18
  • EFFULGENCE20
  • EFFUSIVELY23

11-letter words starting with EF (15)

  • EFFACEMENTS21
  • EFFECTIVELY25
  • EFFECTIVITY25
  • EFFECTUALLY22
  • EFFECTUATED21
  • EFFECTUATES20
  • EFFEMINATES19
  • EFFERVESCED24
  • EFFERVESCES23
  • EFFICACIOUS22
  • EFFICIENTLY21
  • EFFLORESCED20
  • EFFLORESCES19
  • EFFORTFULLY23
  • EFFULGENCES21

12-letter words starting with EF (15)

  • EFFECTUALITY23
  • EFFECTUATING22
  • EFFECTUATION21
  • EFFEMINACIES22
  • EFFEMINATELY22
  • EFFERVESCENT24
  • EFFERVESCING25
  • EFFETENESSES18
  • EFFICACITIES22
  • EFFICIENCIES22
  • EFFLORESCENT20
  • EFFLORESCING21
  • EFFORTLESSLY20
  • EFFRONTERIES18
  • EFFUSIVENESS23

13-letter words starting with EF (8)

  • EFFECTIVENESS25
  • EFFECTIVITIES25
  • EFFECTUALNESS22
  • EFFECTUATIONS22
  • EFFERVESCENCE27
  • EFFICACIOUSLY26
  • EFFLORESCENCE23
  • EFFORTFULNESS23

14-letter words starting with EF (6)

  • EFFECTUALITIES23
  • EFFERVESCENCES28
  • EFFERVESCENTLY28
  • EFFLORESCENCES24
  • EFFORTLESSNESS20
  • EFFUSIVENESSES25

15-letter words starting with EF (4)

  • EFFECTIVENESSES27
  • EFFECTUALNESSES24
  • EFFICACIOUSNESS26
  • EFFORTFULNESSES25

More words starting with E

Other letters

Every word comes from the ENABLE public-domain word list that Wordtide's English board uses, with offensive words removed. Numbers next to a word are its points from our own letter values.

Questions

How many words are there starting with EF?

Wordtide's English dictionary (the public-domain ENABLE list without offensive words) has 127 words starting with EF, from 2 to 15 letters long.

What is the highest-scoring word starting with EF?

EFFERVESCENCES, worth 28 points with Wordtide letter values before bonus squares. Close behind: EFFERVESCENTLY (28), EFFERVESCENCE (27) and EFFECTIVENESSES (27).

Can I play these words in Wordtide?

Yes. Every word listed is valid on Wordtide's English board, a free word game on one endless board shared by players worldwide. Play in the browser with no download or sign-up.

Play these words on the shared board

Wordtide is a free word game on one endless board shared by players around the world. Build off anyone's words, claim bonus squares and grow your own island: no download, no sign-up. Every word on this page is valid in the English world.