Words Ending in IFE

Q: What is the highest-scoring word ending in IFE?

JACKKNIFE is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POCKETKNIFE (26), QUARTERLIFE (23), PAPERKNIFE (21).

Q: What are some common words ending in IFE?

Everyday examples include WIFE , LIFE , KNIFE , RIFE , STRIFE , PENKNIFE , HOUSEWIFE , JACKKNIFE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word ending in IFE?

POCKETKNIFE has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, AFTERLIFE (9 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Ending in IFE 46 words

How common is IFE at the end of words?

Our combined English word list has 46 words ending in IFE. Most are 8 letters long, they average 15.3 points, the best is JACKKNIFE (29 points) and P is the most common first letter (10.9%).

Total words: 46
Most common length: 8 letters; 17 words
Average Scrabble score: 15.3; out of 29 max
Longest word: POCKETKNIFE; 11 letters
Most common first letter: P; 10.9% of words

Most common first letters

p 10.9%
s 10.9%
w 10.9%

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au4.3%
oo4.3%
ae2.2%

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Highest-scoring word ending in IFE

j ₈a ₁c ₃k ₅k ₅n ₁i ₁f ₄e ₁

J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + K 5 + N 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 = 29 points

Double word: 58 pts
Triple word: 87 pts

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

jackknife

nouna large knife with one or more folding blades
nouna dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
verbdive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife

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How many words ending in IFE are there?

There are 46 words ending in IFE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 17 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 IFE?

JACKKNIFE is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are POCKETKNIFE (26), QUARTERLIFE (23), PAPERKNIFE (21).

What are some common words ending in IFE?

Everyday examples include WIFE, LIFE, KNIFE, RIFE, STRIFE, PENKNIFE, HOUSEWIFE, JACKKNIFE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word ending in IFE?

POCKETKNIFE has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, AFTERLIFE (9 letters) is the longest common one.