8 Words Starting With IF
The prefix IF appears in 8 words, from 2-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 3-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 5.4 letters.
I-words lean heavily academic and Latinate: illustrate, implement, investigate. The prefixes in-, im-, and inter- together account for thousands of entries.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with IF: IFFINESSES (16 pts), IFFINESS (14 pts), IFFIEST (13 pts), IFFY (13 pts), IFFIER (12 pts). The shortest is IF (2 letters) and the longest is IFFINESSES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in CIAN.
Notable words: IFFY — filled with uncertainty [adj].; IFFIER — full of uncertainty [adj].; IFFIEST — full of uncertainty [adj].; IFFINESS — the state of being iffy [n]. Browse words starting with MEGA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with IF?
IFFINESSES scores 16 points. Runner-up: IFFINESS at 14 points. See words ending in XEN for more high-value options.
How many words start with IF?
Our dictionary has 8 words that start with IF. They range from 2 to 10 letters, with 3-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with IF?
IF at just 2 letters. It means: a condition [n].