What does INFLUENCE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɪnfluəns/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Words With Friends score
- 19
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc“used her parents' influence to get the job”
- causing something without any direct or apparent effort
- a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do“her wishes had a great influence on his thinking”
- the effect of one thing (or person) on another“the influence of mechanical action”
- one having power to influence another“she was the most important influence in my life”
verb
- have and exert influence or effect“The artist's work influenced the young painter”
- shape or influence; give direction to“experience often determines ability”
- induce into action by using one's charm“She charmed him into giving her all his money”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
influenced16influences15influencing17
Anagrams of INFLUENCE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside INFLUENCE
79 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is INFLUENCE a valid word in word games?
INFLUENCE 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 INFLUENCE worth?
INFLUENCE is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from INFLUENCE?
79 other words, including IN, IF, LIFE and FEEL.