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9-Letter Words Starting With EFFE

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With EFFE

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With EFFE 8 words

How common is EFFE at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words that start with EFFE. They average 17.1 points and the best is EFFECTIVE (20 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
17.1
out of 20 max
Everyday words
38%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • e 25%
  • g 25%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei12.5%
  • ua12.5%

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 nine-letter word that starts with EFFE

e 1f 4f 4e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1

E 1 + F 4 + F 4 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

effective

  1. adjectiveproducing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect“an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford”
  2. adjectiveable to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively“people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw”
  3. adjectiveworks well as a means or remedy“an effective reprimand”
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How many nine-letter words that start with EFFE are there?

There are 8 nine-letter words that start with EFFE 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 nine-letter word that starts with EFFE?

EFFECTIVE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EFFECTING (18), EFFECTUAL (17), EFFECTORS (17).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with EFFE?

Everyday examples include EFFECTIVE, EFFECTUAL, EFFECTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with EFFE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EFFECTERS (17), EFFERENCE (17), EFFEIRING (16), EFFERENTS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.