Is EFFECTUATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EFFECTUATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EFFECTUATE mean?
- verb
produce
“The scientists set up a shock wave”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + U (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 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 EFFECTUATE
Single letters that turn EFFECTUATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from EFFECTUATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- affect14
- efface14
- effect14
- effete12
- tuffet12
- caff12
- cuff12
- facete11
- faucet11
- facet10
- teff10
- tuff10
- cafe9
- face9
- fact9
- aff9
- eff9
- caf8
- acute7
- tacet7
- tecta7
- fate7
- feat7
- feet7
- feta7
- fete7
- tufa7
- tuft7
- cate6
- cete6
- cute6
- tace6
- tact6
- aft6
- eft6
- fat6
- fee6
- fet6
- feu6
- tutee5
- ace5
- act5
- cat5
- cee5
- cue5
- cut5
- ecu5
- tec5
- ef5
- fa5
- fe5
- tate4
- taut4
- teat4
- ate3
- att3
- eat3
- eau3
- eta3
- tae3
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