Affects

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Affects

verb

  1. To influence or alter.

    "The experience affected me deeply."

  2. To move to emotion.

    "He was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play."

  3. Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

    "Hepatitis affects the liver."

  4. To dispose or incline.
  5. To tend to by affinity or disposition.

verb

  1. To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.

    "He managed to affect a smile despite feeling quite miserable."

  2. To aim for, to try to obtain.
  3. To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.
  4. To show a fondness for (something); to choose.
Anagrams of Affects

No exact anagrams found for "affects". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Affects"

Affects is a 7-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Affects" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "affects" is a high-scoring word.