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effect

/ɪˈfɛkt/noun · verb

Effect can refer to a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon, an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived), or the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work. As a verb, effect can mean to act so as to bring into existence or produce.

8 meanings6 lettersScrabble 14

Length

6

Scrabble

14

WWF

15

Starts

EF

Ends

ECT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EFFECT” Mean?

/ɪˈfɛkt/

effect has 8 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise

his decision had depressing consequences for business

he acted very wise after the event

2

an outward appearance

he made a good impression

I wanted to create an impression of success

she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting

Synonyms

3

an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)

he just did it for effect

4

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

5

(of a law) having legal validity

the law is still in effect

Synonyms

6

a symptom caused by an illness or a drug

the effects of sleep loss

the effect of the anesthetic

Verb

2 senses
1

produce

The scientists set up a shock wave

Synonyms

2

act so as to bring into existence

effect a change

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word effect with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

Length

6 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

E, F, F, E, C, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
f
f
e
c
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for effect.

EFFECT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with E and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBACD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using effect in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

EFFECT has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EFFECT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EFFECT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EFFECT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside effect.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABBACD

CV Pattern

VCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

EF, FF, FE, EC, CT

Trigrams

EFF, FFE, FEC, ECT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for effect.

EFFECT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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