5-letter words ending in F

There are 53 five-letter words ending in F in our word list. 14 of them are common everyday words, such as CHIEF, STAFF, STUFF and BRIEF.

F often doubles at the end of short words (CLIFF, STAFF, STUFF) and ends the suffix -FUL. The same sound is also spelled PH and GH.

Five-letter words are the format of the most popular daily word guessing games. A strong first guess uses five different common letters.

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Good first guesses

These common words use five different letters that appear often in five-letter words, so they rule out the most letters in one guess:

How many five-letter words ending in F are there?

Our word list has 53 five-letter words ending in F. 14 of them are common everyday words.

What are some common five-letter words ending in F?

The most common are CHIEF, STAFF, STUFF, BRIEF, PROOF and CLIFF.

Which five-letter word ending in F scores the most points?

Using standard letter tile values, QUIFF scores 20 points, the most of any five-letter word ending in F in our list.

What is a good first guess in a five-letter word game?

Words with five different, frequent letters give you the most information. Good choices from this list are SHELF, GRIEF, BRIEF and CHIEF.