Effect

/ɪˈfɛkt/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters
Definition of Effect

noun

  1. The result or outcome of a cause.

    "The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape."

  2. Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
  3. Execution; performance; realization; operation.
  4. An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")

    "The effect of flying was most convincing."

  5. (sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.

    "I just bought a couple of great effects."

verb

  1. To make or bring about; to implement.

    "The best way to effect change is to work with existing stakeholders."

Anagrams of Effect

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "effect" and rearranging:

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 "Effect"

Effect is a 6-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Effect" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "effect" is a medium-scoring word.