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efficacious

/ɛf.ɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃəs/adjective

Efficacious is also used as adjective, with meanings including marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect.

2 meanings11 lettersScrabble 21

Length

11

Scrabble

21

WWF

24

Starts

EF

Ends

OUS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EFFICACIOUS” Mean?

/ɛf.ɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃəs/

efficacious has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect

{'source': 'Aldous Huxley', 'text': 'written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices … of the readers'}

the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough

2

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

{'source': 'LewisMumford', 'text': "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"}

effective teaching methods

effective steps toward peace

made an effective entrance

Synonyms for EFFICACIOUS

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

11

Vowels

6

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect

Length

11 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

S

Vowels

6

Consonants

5

Letters

E, F, F, I, C, A, C, I, O, U, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

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f
f
i
c
a
c
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s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for efficacious.

EFFICACIOUS is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with E and ends with S.
It contains 6 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 55%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABBCDEDCFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVCVVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

EFFICACIOUS has a Scrabble score of 21. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EFFICACIOUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EFFICACIOUS 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 efficacious.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABBCDEDCFGH

CV Pattern

VCCVCVCVVVC

Vowel Share

55%

Consonant Share

45%

Bigrams

EF, FF, FI, IC, CA, AC, CI, IO, OU, US

Trigrams

EFF, FFI, FIC, ICA, CAC, ACI, CIO, IOU, OUS

Crossword Intelligence

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

EFFICACIOUS is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVCVVVC.
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 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVCVVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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