5-Letter Words Ending in LF
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in LF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in LF 3 words
How common is LF at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words ending in LF. They average 11.3 points and the best is SKELF (12 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common first letters
- s 66.7%
- t 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in LF
s 1k 5e 1l 1f 4
S 1 + K 5 + E 1 + L 1 + F 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
skelf
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in LF are there?
There are 3 five-letter words ending in LF 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 five-letter word ending in LF?
SKELF is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHELF (11), THELF (11).
Which rare five-letter words ending in LF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SKELF (12), THELF (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.