Is AFFECTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AFFECTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AFFECTS mean?
Affects is a form of AFFECT.
- verb
have an effect upon
“Will the new rules affect me?”
- verb
act physically on; have an effect upon
“the medicine affects my heart rate”
- verb
connect closely and often incriminatingly
“This new ruling affects your business”
- verb
make believe with the intent to deceive
“He feigned that he was ill”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 7
A (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + S (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AFFECTS
AFFECTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from AFFECTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- affect14
- caffs13
- caff12
- facets11
- staff11
- teffs11
- cafes10
- faces10
- facet10
- facts10
- effs10
- teff10
- cafe9
- cafs9
- face9
- fact9
- aff9
- eff9
- fates8
- feast8
- feats8
- festa8
- fetas8
- caf8
- caste7
- cates7
- cesta7
- taces7
- efts7
- fast7
- fate7
- fats7
- feat7
- fest7
- feta7
- fets7
- safe7
- aces6
- acts6
- case6
- cast6
- cate6
- cats6
- scat6
- sect6
- tace6
- tecs6
- aft6
- efs6
- eft6
- fas6
- fat6
- fes6
- fet6
- ace5
- act5
- cat5
- sac5
- sec5
- tec5
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