Words Containing PF
Browse every English word that contains the sequence PF. 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 176 valid words — mean length 8.6, mean score 17.4.
- Total words
- 176
- Avg length
- 8.6 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 17.4 pts
- Highest scoring
- deepfreezing (28 pts)
- Longest word
- overhelpfulness (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 27(15%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 176 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. High-value letter density matters: roughly 27 results here include at least one premium tile worth 8–10 points on its own. Watch for recurring suffixes like -UL, -ER, -ED, -FUL when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: deepfreezing (28 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 17.4 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.
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Strategy & study tips
Premium letters drive the top of this list. Prioritise words with Q, X, Z, J, or K when double- and triple-letter squares are open — raw tile value here often exceeds 15 points before multipliers. About 15% 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 17.4 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer DEEPFREEZING, longest OVERHELPFULNESS. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 176 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.
- DEEPFREEZING (12 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HASSENPFEFFER (13 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- OVERHELPFULLY (13 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- KUPFERNICKEL (12 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DEEPFREEZED (11 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OVERHELPFULNESS (15 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- STEPFATHERHOOD (14 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- HASENPFEFFER (12 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
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10-letter words
- deepfreeze25 pts
- deepfrozen25 pts
- shrimpfish23 pts
- kelpfishes22 pts
- kupfferite22 pts
- kaempferol21 pts
- sheepfaced21 pts
- worshipful21 pts
- chapfallen20 pts
- chopfallen20 pts
- cupfulfuls20 pts
- lampflower20 pts
- lumpfishes20 pts
- dropflower19 pts
- sheepfolds19 pts
- dropforged18 pts
- sheepfoots18 pts
- shipfitter18 pts
- slipformed18 pts
- soapfishes18 pts
- stepfather18 pts
- dropforger17 pts
- teacupfuls17 pts
- upfingered17 pts
- upflinging17 pts
9-letter words
- deepfroze24 pts
- zollpfund24 pts
- dummkopfs23 pts
- campfight22 pts
- crampfish21 pts
- helpfully20 pts
- upflicker20 pts
- bishopful19 pts
- cupflower19 pts
- pupfishes19 pts
- campfires18 pts
- eggcupful18 pts
- sheepfold18 pts
- topflight18 pts
- upflowing18 pts
- sheepfoot17 pts
- troopfowl17 pts
- unhelpful17 pts
- dropforge16 pts
- scoopfuls16 pts
- slipforms16 pts
- stripfilm16 pts
- teacupful16 pts
- upfolding16 pts
- leapfrogs15 pts
- liespfund15 pts
- topfilled15 pts
8-letter words
- dummkopf22 pts
- hipflask20 pts
- kelpfish20 pts
- klipfish20 pts
- shopfolk20 pts
- pfaffian19 pts
- flipflop18 pts
- kopfring18 pts
- lumpfish18 pts
- campfire17 pts
- shipferd17 pts
- skepfuls17 pts
- upflowed17 pts
- dumpfile16 pts
- endrumpf16 pts
- shipfuls16 pts
- shopfuls16 pts
- soapfish16 pts
- upflower16 pts
- upfollow16 pts
- scoopful15 pts
- slipform15 pts
- upfolded15 pts
- leapfrog14 pts
- pfennige14 pts
- pfennigs14 pts
- upflings14 pts
- sleepful13 pts
- stoupful13 pts
- trapfall13 pts
7-letter words
- quipful21 pts
- lampfly17 pts
- pupfish17 pts
- krapfen16 pts
- skepful16 pts
- helpful15 pts
- shipful15 pts
- shopful15 pts
- upflash15 pts
- upflows15 pts
- weepful15 pts
- capfuls14 pts
- cupfuls14 pts
- lampful14 pts
- scupful14 pts
- upflame14 pts
- upframe14 pts
- pfennig13 pts
- upfield13 pts
- upfling13 pts
- upflood13 pts
- upflung13 pts
- upfolds13 pts
- lapfuls12 pts
- leapful12 pts
- loopful12 pts
- soupfin12 pts
- topfull12 pts
- upflare12 pts
- upfloat12 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 176 words matching this pattern. The average length is 8.6 letters and the average Scrabble score is 17.4 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is deepfreezing (28 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 27 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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