6-letter words with E as the 1st letter and F as the 2nd letter

The pattern is tighter than EF alone suggests: all but EFTEST have a third letter F. EFFECT and EFFORT are recognizable entries, while EFFLUX and EFFRAY are less familiar options. Eight of the 12 have dictionary definitions, and just two meet our common-word frequency measure, so expect a compact list with a few unusual plays.

How many 6-letter words start with E and have F second?

• There are 12 matching words across the tournament dictionaries.
• Collins lists all 12; NWL2023 lists 8, and ENABLE lists 7.
• Eleven entries begin EFF; EFTEST is the exception.
• E is the most common final letter, appearing 4 times; T appears 3 times.
• EFFLUX leads the listed Scrabble scores at 19 points.

Which six-letter EF words are easiest to spot?

EFFECT and EFFORT are the most recognizable anchors in this set; EFFIGY and EFFACE are also easy to pick out. The full group is EFFECT, EFFORT, EFFIGY, EFFING, EFFLUX, EFFETE, EFFACE, EFFUSE, EFFEIR, EFFERE, EFFRAY and EFTEST.

The endings narrow the search further: four words end in E, three in T and two in Y. EFFACE and EFFUSE fit the E ending, while EFFECT and EFFORT are among the T-ending choices. The remaining endings—G, R and X—occur once each.

How should you use the strongest E-F scores?

EFFLUX scores 19, ahead of EFFIGY at 16 and EFFRAY at 15. Those are the standout choices when your goal is a high base score; EFFECT and EFFACE each score 14. A premium square can change the result, so weigh the board placement as well as the letter values.

The main limitation is rarity: only two entries meet the common-word measure, and several options such as EFFEIR and EFFERE are easy to overlook. Collins includes the entire set, but NWL2023 and ENABLE include fewer entries. Check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar word.