8-Letter Words Ending in F
There are 41 eight-letter words ending in F in our dictionary; 20 of them are common words.
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All 41 words
- yourself14 points
- handcuff20 points
- kerchief20 points
- mischief18 points
- werewolf17 points
- dandruff16 points
- standoff15 points
- sanserif11 points
- blastoff16 points
- windsurf15 points
- aperitif13 points
- meatloaf13 points
- riffraff20 points
- dyestuff18 points
- disproof14 points
- unbelief13 points
- knockoff24 points
- overleaf14 points
- checkoff25 points
- brushoff19 points
- woodruff18 points
- bodysurf17 points
- tipstaff16 points
- aardwolf15 points
- mooncalf15 points
- shinleaf14 points
- sunproof13 points
- langlauf12 points
- dummkopf22 points
- calctuff18 points
- subchief18 points
- forehoof17 points
- overruff17 points
- dandriff16 points
- outbluff16 points
- wetproof16 points
- tradeoff15 points
- semideaf14 points
- airproof13 points
- oilproof13 points
- longleaf12 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 41
- By usage: 8 very common, 12 common, 21 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- checkoff 25
- knockoff 24
- dummkopf 22
- handcuff 20
- kerchief 20
- riffraff 20
- brushoff 19
- calctuff 18
- dyestuff 18
- mischief 18
Most common
- yourself
- handcuff
- kerchief
- mischief
- werewolf
- dandruff
- standoff
- sanserif
- blastoff
- windsurf
Definitions
- handcuff (noun)
- Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs.
- kerchief (noun)
- A square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck.
- mischief (noun)
- Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.
- werewolf (noun)
- A monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again.
There are 41 eight-letter words ending in F, and 20 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is CHECKOFF at 25 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
If you know some letters of a word and their positions, a pattern search finds it faster than scanning a list. Open the word finder, type the word with question marks for the unknown letters, and every match appears immediately. You can combine a pattern with the starts-with and ends-with filters to narrow the set further. This works for crosswords, for daily five-letter puzzles and for any tile game where a board word gives you two or three fixed letters.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the eight-letter words ending in F?
CHECKOFF scores 25 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
21 of the 41 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.