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8-Letter Words Starting With EFFI

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EFFI

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With EFFI 4 words

How common is EFFI at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words that start with EFFI. They average 16.8 points and the best is EFFICACY (21 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
16.8
out of 21 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 25%
  • l 25%
  • s 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie50%
  • ia25%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with EFFI

e 1f 4f 4i 1c 3a 1c 3y 4

E 1 + F 4 + F 4 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

efficacy

  1. nouncapacity or power to produce a desired effect“concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine”
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How many eight-letter words that start with EFFI are there?

There are 4 eight-letter words that start with EFFI in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with EFFI?

EFFICACY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EFFIERCE (16), EFFIGIES (15), EFFIGIAL (15).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with EFFI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EFFIERCE (16), EFFIGIAL (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.