Words Containing EF — English Word List
Every English word containing "EF". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
120 words found13 Letter Words(2)
refrigeration17refrigerators17
12 Letter Words(4)
indefinitely19purposefully22refreshments20refrigerator16
11 Letter Words(4)
effectively25efficiently22forefathers20referencing17
10 Letter Words(22)
beforehand19benefactor17beneficial17briefcases17defendants15definitely17definition14efficiency23effortless16hefeweizen28preferable17preference17purposeful17referenced16references15refinement15reflecting16reflection15reflective18refreshing17tastefully16ungrateful14
9 Letter Words(14)
briefcase16carefully17defecated16defective18defendant14defending15effective20efficient17hopefully20leftovers15reference14referring13reflected15therefore15
8 Letter Words(19)
benefits13defended14defender13deferred13defining13definite12efficacy21grateful12leftover14peaceful15prideful14referred12refiling12refiners11refining12reflects13refusing12shameful16tasteful11
7 Letter Words(25)
beliefs12benefit12briefly15careful12debrief13defaced14defeats11defects13defence13defense11defined12defines11defying15effects15efforts13firefly16hopeful15prefers12refiner10reflect12reforms12refrain10refunds11refused11refuses10
6 Letter Words(18)
before11belief11briefs11defeat10defend11define10effect14effort12prefer11refers9refill9reflex16reflux16reform11refund10refuse9relief9useful9
5 Letter Words(9)
beefs10brief10chefs13chief13defer9grief9refer8theft11thief11
4 Letter Words(3)
beef9chef12left7
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About These Words
Of the 120 matching words, the most common length is 7 letters (25 words, 21% of results).
The shortest 4-letter words are beef, chef, left.
The longest results are refrigeration, refrigerators at 13 letters each.
Length distribution
4 letters
3 (3%)
5 letters
9 (8%)
6 letters
18 (15%)
7 letters
25 (21%)
8 letters
19 (16%)
9 letters
14 (12%)
10 letters
22 (18%)
11 letters
4 (3%)
12 letters
4 (3%)
13 letters
2 (2%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
chef 12ptsbeef 9ptsleft 7pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "EF"?
There are 120 English words that contain "EF". Some examples include: beef, chef, left, beefs, brief.
What are some short words containing "EF"?
Some of the shortest words containing "EF" are: beef, chef, left, beefs, brief, chefs, chief, defer.
Are words containing "EF" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "EF" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.