Words Containing SF
Browse every English word that contains the sequence SF. 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 444 valid words — mean length 13, mean score 19.8.
- Total words
- 444
- Avg length
- 13 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 19.8 pts
- Highest scoring
- presuccessfully (27 pts)
- Longest word
- presuccessfully (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 8(4%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 444 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Watch for recurring suffixes like -NG, -ON, -ED, -ING when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: presuccessfully (27 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 19.8 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 0.34, 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 4% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Average Scrabble value here is 19.8 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- PRESUCCESSFULLY (15 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- TRANSFEROGRAPHY (15 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- BREECHESFLOWER (14 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- DISSATISFYINGLY (15 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- NONSUCCESSFULLY (15 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- PRESATISFACTORY (15 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- UNDISFRANCHISED (15 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DISFELLOWSHIP (13 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 444 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- presuccessfully27 pts
- transferography27 pts
- dissatisfyingly26 pts
- nonsuccessfully25 pts
- presatisfactory25 pts
- undisfranchised25 pts
- dissatisfactory24 pts
- supersatisfying24 pts
- transferability23 pts
- intransformable22 pts
- presatisfaction22 pts
- transfigurative22 pts
- untransformable22 pts
- dissatisfaction21 pts
- nontransforming21 pts
- transfigurement21 pts
- autotransformer20 pts
- intransferrable20 pts
- nonsatisfaction20 pts
- nontransferable20 pts
- nontransference20 pts
- satisfactionist20 pts
- satisfactorious20 pts
- transformations20 pts
- distressfulness19 pts
- transfiguration19 pts
- unsatisfiedness19 pts
- autotransfusion18 pts
- transfiltration18 pts
14-letter words
- breechesflower27 pts
- disfranchising24 pts
- dysfunctioning24 pts
- unsatisfyingly24 pts
- unsuccessfully24 pts
- disfranchisers23 pts
- disfurnishment23 pts
- semisuccessful23 pts
- transformingly23 pts
- dissatisfiedly22 pts
- forisfamiliate22 pts
- misfortunately22 pts
- satisfaciendum22 pts
- satisfactorily22 pts
- satisfiability22 pts
- transferrotype22 pts
- transformative22 pts
- undisfulfilled22 pts
- unsatisfactory22 pts
- disfigurements21 pts
- patresfamilias21 pts
- satisfyingness21 pts
- successfulness21 pts
- tablespoonsful21 pts
- transformistic21 pts
- disfeaturement20 pts
- supersatisfied20 pts
- untransforming20 pts
- insatisfaction19 pts
- intransferable19 pts
- intransfusible19 pts
- resatisfaction19 pts
- retransference19 pts
- satisfactional19 pts
- transformation19 pts
- unblissfulness19 pts
- unsatisfaction19 pts
- untransferable19 pts
- untransfigured19 pts
- untransfusible19 pts
- disforestation18 pts
- retransferring18 pts
- transfeaturing18 pts
- untransferring18 pts
- transferential17 pts
- transfretation17 pts
- transfusionist17 pts
13-letter words
- disfellowship25 pts
- watchglassful25 pts
- disfranchised23 pts
- transfixation23 pts
- disfavourable22 pts
- disfiguringly22 pts
- disfranchiser22 pts
- disfranchises22 pts
- dysfunctional22 pts
- presatisfying22 pts
- presuccessful22 pts
- transfusively22 pts
- cutlassfishes21 pts
- disfigurative21 pts
- dissatisfying21 pts
- transferotype21 pts
- unsatisfiably21 pts
- disfigurement20 pts
- distressfully20 pts
- fierasferidae20 pts
- nonsatisfying20 pts
- nonsuccessful20 pts
- outsatisfying20 pts
- transformable20 pts
- transformance20 pts
- transfugitive20 pts
- unsatisfiedly20 pts
- wineglassfuls20 pts
- untransformed19 pts
- disfiguration18 pts
- satisfactions18 pts
- transferrable18 pts
- transfiguring18 pts
- transformator18 pts
- unsatisfiable18 pts
- retransferred17 pts
- retransfigure17 pts
- satisfiedness17 pts
- transfeatured17 pts
- transfigurate17 pts
- untransferred17 pts
- retrotransfer16 pts
- stressfulness16 pts
- transforation16 pts
- transfrontier16 pts
- transfusional16 pts
12-letter words
- untransfixed23 pts
- macclesfield22 pts
- satisfyingly22 pts
- successfully22 pts
- transfixture22 pts
- disfranchise21 pts
- dysfunctions21 pts
- misfashioned21 pts
- disfavouring20 pts
- disfurnished20 pts
- misfocussing20 pts
- satisfactive20 pts
- satisfactory20 pts
- supersatisfy20 pts
- transferably20 pts
- unblissfully20 pts
- fierasferoid19 pts
- insuccessful19 pts
- misfeasances19 pts
- misformation19 pts
- transformism19 pts
- unsatisfying19 pts
- unsuccessful19 pts
- wineglassful19 pts
- disfrancnise18 pts
- disfunctions18 pts
- presatisfied18 pts
- transfashion18 pts
- transfluvial18 pts
- transforming18 pts
- undisfigured18 pts
- blissfulness17 pts
- disfeaturing17 pts
- dissatisfied17 pts
- misfortunate17 pts
- satisfaction17 pts
- teaspoonsful17 pts
- transferable17 pts
- transference17 pts
- transfigured17 pts
- transformers17 pts
- transformist17 pts
- transfusable17 pts
- transfusible17 pts
- disfurniture16 pts
- dissatisfies16 pts
- outsatisfied16 pts
- transferring16 pts
- transfigures16 pts
- untransfused16 pts
- stassfurtite15 pts
- transfeature15 pts
- transferrals15 pts
- transferrers15 pts
- transferrins15 pts
- transfission15 pts
- transfrontal15 pts
- transfusions15 pts
11-letter words
- disfrequent24 pts
- disfrocking22 pts
- transfixing22 pts
- bakersfield21 pts
- transfixion21 pts
- dysfunction20 pts
- flossflower20 pts
- oversatisfy20 pts
- townsfellow20 pts
- classfellow19 pts
- crossflower19 pts
- cutlassfish19 pts
- disfavoring19 pts
- disfavoured19 pts
- ladysfinger19 pts
- misfocusing19 pts
- misfocussed19 pts
- argusfishes18 pts
- caddisflies18 pts
- disfavourer18 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 444 words matching this pattern. The average length is 13 letters and the average Scrabble score is 19.8 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is presuccessfully (27 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 8 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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