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Is EFFECTIVE playable in Scrabble?

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Scrabble dictionaries

Dictionary Name Region Valid
Offcl. Scrabble Pl. Dict. & Offcl. Scrabble Words SOWPODS International / UK / Australia YES
NASPA Word List 2020 NWL2020 USA / Canada / Thailand YES
NASPA Word List 2018 NWL2018 USA / Canada / Thailand YES
Tournament Word List 2016 TWL16 USA / Canada / Thailand YES
Tournament Word List 2014 TWL14 USA / Canada / Thailand YES
Tournament Word List 2006 TWL06 USA / Canada / Thailand YES
Tournament Word List 1998 TWL98 USA / Canada / Thailand YES
Collins Scrabble Words 2019 CSW19 International / UK / Australia YES
Collins Scrabble Words 2015 CSW15 International / UK / Australia YES
Collins Scrabble Words 2012 CSW12 International / UK / Australia YES
Collins Scrabble Words 2007 CSW07 International / UK / Australia YES
Offcl. Scrabble Players Dictionary OSPD4 USA / Canada / Thailand YES
Australian Primary Schools OWL2 Australia YES
Australian Primary Schools OWL1 Australia YES
Words With Friends 2000 ENABLE2K Worldwide YES
Words With Friends 1997 (retired) ENABLE1 Worldwide YES
Letterpress Letterpress Worldwide YES
Yet Another Word List YAWL Worldwide YES
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Scrabble points

Points

20

Letters
9
Letter score

E1F4F4E1C3T1I1V4E1

Meaning of EFFECTIVE

Definitions

Adjective

effective - producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"
effective - able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"
effective - works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
effective - existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
effective - exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"

Word frequency

EFFECTIVE is...

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Synonyms of EFFECTIVE

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