Words Containing DF
Browse every English word that contains the sequence DF. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
This page summarises 341 valid words — mean length 10.7, mean score 19.2.
- Total words
- 341
- Avg length
- 10.7 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 19.2 pts
- Highest scoring
- grandfathership (28 pts)
- Longest word
- grandfathership (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 10(5%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 341 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Watch for recurring suffixes like -LY, -ER, -ES, -ESS when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: grandfathership (28 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 19.2 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.32, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Consonant-heavy results reward players who keep extra vowels on the rack. Before forcing one of these words, check whether a simpler vowel play opens a bingo lane next turn. About 5% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 19.2 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer GRANDFATHERSHIP, longest GRANDFATHERSHIP. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 341 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- GRANDFATHERSHIP (15 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- EXTRABOLDFACE (13 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- LIZARDFISHES (12 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- GRANDFATHERHOOD (15 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- BEDFELLOWSHIP (13 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SWORDFISHERMAN (14 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- GODFATHERSHIP (13 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- LIZARDFISH (10 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 341 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
- extraboldface28 pts
- bedfellowship27 pts
- godfathership26 pts
- godfatherhood25 pts
- blindfoldedly24 pts
- grandfatherly24 pts
- boldfacedness22 pts
- eisteddfodism21 pts
- unblindfolded21 pts
- oversteadfast20 pts
- rewardfulness20 pts
- unheedfulness20 pts
- unsteadfastly20 pts
- unmindfulness19 pts
- regardfulness18 pts
- steadfastness17 pts
- unneedfulness17 pts
12-letter words
- lizardfishes28 pts
- swordfishery25 pts
- swordfishing23 pts
- bedfordshire22 pts
- husbandfield22 pts
- shieldflower22 pts
- threadfishes22 pts
- threadflower22 pts
- codfisheries21 pts
- headforemost21 pts
- blindfolding20 pts
- eisteddfodic20 pts
- grandfathers20 pts
- groundflower20 pts
- thousandfold20 pts
- undreadfully20 pts
- handfastness19 pts
- holdfastness19 pts
- disregardful18 pts
- eisteddfodau18 pts
- speedfulness18 pts
- dreadfulness17 pts
- stedfastness16 pts
11-letter words
- boldfacedly23 pts
- wildfowling22 pts
- blindfoldly21 pts
- goldfinches21 pts
- houndfishes21 pts
- swordfishes21 pts
- unheedfully21 pts
- wildflowers21 pts
- windflowers21 pts
- beardfishes20 pts
- blindfishes20 pts
- bloodflower20 pts
- godforsaken20 pts
- hundredfold20 pts
- unmindfully20 pts
- blindfolded19 pts
- grandfather19 pts
- handfasting19 pts
- regardfully19 pts
- blandfordia18 pts
- blindfolder18 pts
- heedfulness18 pts
- steadfastly18 pts
- unblindfold18 pts
- unneedfully18 pts
- breadfruits17 pts
- eisteddfods17 pts
- goldfielder17 pts
- midforenoon17 pts
- mildfulness17 pts
- mindfulness17 pts
- gladfulness16 pts
- goldfinnies16 pts
- grandfilial16 pts
- unregardful16 pts
- needfulness15 pts
- unsteadfast15 pts
10-letter words
- lizardfish26 pts
- adfreezing24 pts
- codfishery22 pts
- fieldfight21 pts
- toadflaxes21 pts
- chaudfroid20 pts
- codfishing20 pts
- fiendfully20 pts
- fraudfully20 pts
- handfastly20 pts
- handflower20 pts
- headfishes20 pts
- myriadfold20 pts
- shadflower20 pts
- threadfish20 pts
- wandflower20 pts
- wildflower20 pts
- wildfowler20 pts
- windfishes20 pts
- windflower20 pts
- bedfellows19 pts
- boldfacing19 pts
- pondfishes19 pts
- speedfully19 pts
- dreadfully18 pts
- godfathers18 pts
- goldfishes18 pts
- goldflower18 pts
- guardfully18 pts
- handfasted18 pts
- hardfisted18 pts
- bandfiling17 pts
- blindfolds17 pts
- discordful17 pts
- midfielder17 pts
- roadfellow17 pts
- sandfishes17 pts
- sandflower17 pts
- shieldfern17 pts
- stedfastly17 pts
- studfishes17 pts
- studflower17 pts
- threadfoot17 pts
- toadfishes17 pts
- toadflower17 pts
- windfallen17 pts
- windfanner17 pts
- breadfruit16 pts
- eisteddfod16 pts
- goldfields16 pts
- midfrontal16 pts
- oldfangled16 pts
- unspeedful16 pts
- oldfieldia15 pts
- undreadful15 pts
9-letter words
- adffrozen25 pts
- hazardful25 pts
- adfluxion20 pts
- coldfinch20 pts
- goldfinch19 pts
- heedfully19 pts
- houndfish19 pts
- humidfied19 pts
- sheldfowl19 pts
- swordfish19 pts
- wildfowls19 pts
- windflaws19 pts
- baldfaced18 pts
- beadflush18 pts
- beardfish18 pts
- bedfellow18 pts
- bedflower18 pts
- blindfish18 pts
- boldfaced18 pts
- codfisher18 pts
- codfishes18 pts
- headframe18 pts
- humidfies18 pts
- mindfully18 pts
- mudfishes18 pts
- scaldfish18 pts
- bedframes17 pts
- birdfarms17 pts
- boldfaces17 pts
- deedfully17 pts
- gladfully17 pts
- godfather17 pts
- goldfinny17 pts
- guardfish17 pts
- midfacial17 pts
- oddfellow17 pts
- bandfiled16 pts
- blindfold16 pts
- eldfather16 pts
- fieldfare16 pts
- findfault16 pts
- handfasts16 pts
- headfirst16 pts
- holdfasts16 pts
- lidflower16 pts
- midfields16 pts
- needfully16 pts
- redfishes16 pts
- rewardful16 pts
- roundfish16 pts
- shadflies16 pts
- threadfin16 pts
- unfoodful16 pts
- unheedful16 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 341 words matching this pattern. The average length is 10.7 letters and the average Scrabble score is 19.2 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is grandfathership (28 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 10 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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