What does INEFFECTIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
22
Words With Friends score
25
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. not producing an intended effect“an ineffective teacher”
  2. lacking in power or forcefulness“an ineffectual ruler”
  3. lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate“an ineffective administration”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of INEFFECTIVE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside INEFFECTIVE

85 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

effective20 efficient17 fifteen13 effect14 invite9 event8 fence10 cent6 even7 feet7fine7 five10 nice6 teen4 vice9 eve6 fee6 fit6 ice5 net3 ten3 tie3 tin3 vet6 en2 et2if5in2 it2ne2

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Questions

Is INEFFECTIVE a valid word in word games?

INEFFECTIVE 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 INEFFECTIVE worth?

INEFFECTIVE is worth 22 points with Scrabble letter values and 25 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from INEFFECTIVE?

85 other words, including IN, IT, IF and EVEN.