8 Words Starting With CHEF
The prefix CHEF appears in 8 words, from 4-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.5 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CHEF: CHEFFING (20 pts), CHEFDOMS (19 pts), CHEFFED (19 pts), CHEFDOM (18 pts), CHEFING (16 pts). The shortest is CHEF (4 letters) and the longest is CHEFDOMS (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BOG.
Notable words: CHEF — to work as a chef [v].; CHEFS — to work as a chef [v].; CHEFED — to work as a chef [v].; CHEFDOM — the status of a chef [n]. Browse words starting with ELK for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CHEF?
CHEFFING scores 20 points. Runner-up: CHEFDOMS at 19 points. See words ending in BEEN for more high-value options.
How many words start with CHEF?
Our dictionary has 8 words that start with CHEF. They range from 4 to 8 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with CHEF?
CHEF at just 4 letters. It means: to work as a chef [v].