Influences

/ˈɪn.fl(j)u.ən.sɪz/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:20 pts10 letters
Definition of Influences

noun

  1. The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

    "I have absolutely no influence over him."

  2. An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.

    "I'm not able to exercise influence over him."

  3. A person or thing exerting such power or action.

    "He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections."

  4. An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
  5. The action of flowing in; influx.

verb

  1. To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

    "I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."

  2. To exert, make use of one's influence.
  3. To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.
Anagrams of Influences

No exact anagrams found for "influences". 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 "Influences"

Influences is a 10-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Influences" in Word Games

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