Is EFFECTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EFFECTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EFFECTING mean?
Effecting is a form of EFFECT.
- noun
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
“the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise”
- verb
produce
“The scientists set up a shock wave”
- noun
an outward appearance
“he made a good impression”
- noun
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
“he just did it for effect”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 9
E (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 EFFECTING
EFFECTING 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 EFFECTING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- effect14
- fifteen13
- effing13
- infect11
- genetic10
- feeing10
- feting10
- giftee10
- fence10
- fief10
- fife10
- niff10
- teff10
- tiff10
- feign9
- fice9
- eff9
- iff9
- entice8
- feint8
- genic8
- gift8
- teeing7
- niece7
- feet7
- fete7
- fine7
- neif7
- fig7
- gif7
- genet6
- genie6
- tenge6
- tinge6
- cent6
- cete6
- cine6
- cite6
- etic6
- nice6
- cig6
- eft6
- fee6
- fen6
- fet6
- fie6
- fin6
- fit6
- gene5
- gent5
- gien5
- gite5
- ting5
- cee5
- ice5
- tec5
- tic5
- ef5
- fe5
- if5
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