Effective
/əˈfɛktɪv/
Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts9 letters
Definition of Effective
adjective
- Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
"The pill is an effective method of birth control."
- Producing a decided or decisive effect.
"The president delivered an effective speech!"
- Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work.
"How long does it take to make a bunch of civilians an effective military force?"
- Actually in effect.
"The curfew is effective at midnight."
- (of a cycle or divisor) Having no negative coefficients.
Anagrams of Effective
No exact anagrams found for "effective". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
e1
f4
f4
e1
c3
t1
i1
v4
e1
Total: 20 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Effective
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 "Effective"
Effective is a 9-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Effective" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "effective" is a high-scoring word.