Is AFTEREFFECT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AFTEREFFECT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AFTEREFFECT mean?
- noun
any result that follows its cause after an interval
- noun
a delayed effect of a drug or therapy
“the drug had unexpected aftereffects”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + F (4) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 22 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 AFTEREFFECT
Single letters that turn AFTEREFFECT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from AFTEREFFECT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- affecter16
- effecter16
- effacer15
- affect14
- efface14
- effect14
- faff13
- effete12
- caff12
- facete11
- reface11
- refect11
- etcetera10
- craft10
- facer10
- facet10
- farce10
- raff10
- teff10
- afreet9
- fatter9
- feater9
- fetter9
- terefa9
- cafe9
- face9
- fact9
- aff9
- eff9
- cerate8
- create8
- ecarte8
- tercet8
- after8
- trefa8
- caf8
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- crate7
- erect7
- react7
- recta7
- tacet7
- tecta7
- terce7
- trace7
- tract7
- fare7
- fart7
- fate7
- fear7
- feat7
- feet7
- fere7
- feta7
- fete7
- frae7
- frat7
- free7
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