Is EFFEMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EFFEMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EFFEMINATE mean?
- adjective
having unsuitable feminine qualities
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (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 EFFEMINATE
Single letters that turn EFFEMINATE 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 EFFEMINATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fifteen13
- affine12
- effete12
- miff12
- famine11
- fief10
- fife10
- naff10
- niff10
- teff10
- tiff10
- emetine9
- etamine9
- matinee9
- fame9
- feme9
- aff9
- eff9
- iff9
- emetin8
- etamin8
- inmate8
- meanie8
- mentee8
- tamein8
- faint8
- feint8
- fam8
- fem8
- ament7
- amine7
- anime7
- enema7
- matin7
- meant7
- menta7
- minae7
- fain7
- fane7
- fate7
- feat7
- feet7
- feta7
- fete7
- fiat7
- fine7
- naif7
- neif7
- teniae6
- amen6
- amie6
- amin6
- emit6
- item6
- main6
- mane6
- mani6
- mate6
- mean6
- meat6
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