Is EFFECTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EFFECTIVELY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EFFECTIVELY mean?
- adverb
in an effective manner
“these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion”
- adverb
in actuality or reality or fact
“she is effectively his wife”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
25
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 25 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 EFFECTIVELY
EFFECTIVELY 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 EFFECTIVELY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- effective20
- effetely17
- cliffy17
- effect14
- fleecy14
- fifty14
- cleveite13
- elective13
- eyelift13
- cliff13
- iffy13
- viff13
- evictee12
- effete12
- levity12
- fyce12
- fleece11
- felty11
- fitly11
- flyte11
- lefty11
- civet10
- cleft10
- clift10
- evict10
- lycee10
- lytic10
- fief10
- fife10
- five10
- fley10
- levy10
- teff10
- tiff10
- tivy10
- eyelet9
- leftie9
- city9
- clef9
- fice9
- flic9
- vice9
- eff9
- fey9
- fly9
- iff9
- ivy9
- evite8
- filet8
- fleet8
- flite8
- levee8
- lieve8
- icy8
- elect7
- telic7
- eely7
- evil7
- feel7
- feet7
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