What does EFFECT mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ɪˈfɛkt/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Words With Friends score
- 15
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
noun
- a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon“the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”
- an outward appearance“he made a good impression”
- an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)“he just did it for effect”
- the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
- (of a law) having legal validity“the law is still in effect”
- a symptom caused by an illness or a drug“the effects of sleep loss”
verb
- produce“The scientists set up a shock wave”
- act so as to bring into existence“effect a change”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
effecting18
Anagrams of EFFECT
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside EFFECT
12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is EFFECT a valid word in word games?
EFFECT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is EFFECT worth?
EFFECT is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from EFFECT?
12 other words, including FEET, ET, FEE and TEE.