Skip to content
ZWordFinderZ

Dictionary

Effectives

e 1f 4f 4e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1s 1

About 3 syllables

adjective · 10 letters · Rare · form of effective

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does effectives mean?

adjective

  1. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

    “an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford”

    Synonymseffectualefficacious

  2. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

    “people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw”

    Synonymsefficient

  3. works well as a means or remedy

    “an effective reprimand”

  4. exerting force or influence

    “the law is effective immediately”

    Synonymsgoodin effectin force

  5. existing in fact; not theoretical; real

    “a decline in the effective demand”

  6. ready for service

    “the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers”

Definitions shown for effective, the base form of effectives.

Is EFFECTIVES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is EFFECTIVES worth?

Scrabble

21 pts
e 1f 4f 4e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1s 1

Words With Friends

23 pts
e 1f 4f 4e 1c 4t 1i 1v 5e 1s 1

Wordfeud

22 pts
e 1f 4f 4e 1c 4t 1i 1v 4e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

23 pts
e 1f 4f 4e 1c 3t 1i 1v 6e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in EFFECTIVES

Words that end like EFFECTIVES

Common words that share the ending -IVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

directivesprimitivesrelativesadjectivesafterlivescorrosivesdefectivesdetectivesexclusivesexplosiveshousewivesincentivesintensivesnarrativesobjectivesreflexivessensitivesabrasivesadditivesadhesivescollectiveselectivesfugitiveslaxatives
All words ending in -IVES

Effectives: quick answers

Is EFFECTIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EFFECTIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EFFECTIVES worth?
EFFECTIVES scores 21 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does effectives mean?
effectives is related to effective, which means “producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in EFFECTIVES?
You can make 131 shorter words from EFFECTIVES, such as EFFECTIVE, EFFECTS, EFFECT, EVICTEES. See the full list.