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Words Ending in IEF

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Popular Words Ending in IEF

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

All Words Ending in IEF 27 words

9-Letter Words Ending in IEF 5

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How common is IEF at the end of words?

Our combined English word list has 27 words ending in IEF. Most are 5 letters long, they average 14.5 points, the best is HANDKERCHIEF (28 points) and D is the most common first letter (11.1%).

Total words
27
Most common length
5 letters
5 words
Average Scrabble score
14.5
out of 28 max
Longest word
HANDKERCHIEF
12 letters
Most common first letter
D
11.1% of words

Words by length

Most common first letters

  • d 11.1%
  • n 11.1%
  • o 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie100%
  • ou11.1%

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 word ending in IEF

h 4a 1n 1d 2k 5e 1r 1c 3h 4i 1e 1f 4

H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + K 5 + E 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + E 1 + F 4 = 28 points

Double word
56 pts
Triple word
84 pts

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

handkerchief

  1. nouna square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
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How many words ending in IEF are there?

There are 27 words ending in IEF in our combined English word list. The most common length is 5 letters, with 5 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word ending in IEF?

HANDKERCHIEF is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NECKERCHIEF (25), OUTFANGTHIEF (22), INFANGTHIEF (21).

What are some common words ending in IEF?

Everyday examples include BRIEF, GRIEF, THIEF, RELIEF, BELIEF, CHIEF, HANDKERCHIEF, NECKERCHIEF. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word ending in IEF?

HANDKERCHIEF has 12 letters.