Verified pattern list
5 Letter Words With IF
This verified list contains 40 CORE words with IF, plus 6 entries in the broader extended tier.
IF · anywhere
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What the IF list contains
Where IF appears
- Position 10 words
- Position 20 words
- Position 30 words
- Position 40 words
- Position 50 words
Vowels per word
- 1 vowel24 words
- 2 vowels16 words
Repeated letters
53%
21 of 40 CORE words repeat at least one letter.
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5 Letter Words With Two-Letter Patterns
5 Letter Words Starting With CH69 CORE · 21 extendedchafe, chain, chair, chaos5 Letter Words Starting With CO94 CORE · 37 extendedcoals, coast, coats, cobra5 Letter Words Starting With SH76 CORE · 15 extendedshade, shake, shame, shape5 Letter Words Starting With ST96 CORE · 19 extendedstage, staid, stain, stair5 Letter Words Ending In CH74 CORE · 11 extendedbeach, epoch, leach, peach5 Letter Words Ending In ED297 CORE · 26 extendedached, acted, arced, armed5 Letter Words Ending In ER240 CORE · 64 extendedabler, after, alter, amber5 Letter Words Ending In LY68 CORE · 14 extendeddaily, doily, early, gaily
Pattern guide
How to use 5-letter words with IF
The CORE list contains 40 5-letter words with IF in at least one position. Unlike a fixed tile, this preset does not assume where the letter appears.
Contains keeps required letters anywhere in the word. Sequence pattern is stricter: AR requires adjacent letters, A_R allows one intervening letter, and A__R allows two. The broader tier adds 6 extended entries.
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How many 5-letter words contain IF?
This verified set contains 40 CORE words and 6 extended words, for 46 total matches.
What is the average Scrabble score for this IF group?
The 40 CORE words average 11.7 base Scrabble points. Board multipliers are not included.
Do these IF words often repeat letters?
21 of 40 CORE words repeat at least one letter.