18 Words Ending in ELF
The ending ELF appears in 18 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 6.6 letters.
Words ending in F are typically short, crisp Germanic terms: half, leaf, self, wolf, cliff, staff. In plurals, F often shifts to -ves (leaf → leaves).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in ELF: BOOKSHELF (21 pts), MANTELSHELF (19 pts), THYSELF (16 pts), HIMSELF (15 pts), THEIRSELF (15 pts). The shortest is ELF (3 letters) and the longest is MANTELSHELF (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with MOW.
Notable words: DELF — a kind of earthenware originating in the Dutch city of Delft [n].; SHELF — a board fixed horizontally on a wall, for putting things on [n, v].; ITSELF — a reflexive form of IT [pron].; HERSELF — a form of the 3rd person singular feminine pronoun [pron]. Browse words ending in YORE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in ELF?
BOOKSHELF scores 21 points. Runner-up: MANTELSHELF at 19 points. See words starting with GN for more high-value options.
How many words end in ELF?
Our dictionary has 18 words that end in ELF. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that ends in ELF?
ELF at just 3 letters. It means: to entangle (hair) [v, n].