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9-Letter Words Ending in EFECTIVE

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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in EFECTIVE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Ending in EFECTIVE 2 words

How common is EFECTIVE at the end of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words ending in EFECTIVE. They average 17.5 points and the best is DEFECTIVE (18 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
17.5
out of 18 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
D
50% of words

Most common first letters

  • d 50%
  • r 50%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in EFECTIVE

d 2e 1f 4e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1

D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

defective

  1. adjectivehaving a defect“I returned the appliance because it was defective”
  2. adjectivemarkedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior“defective speech”
  3. adjectivenot working properly“a bad telephone connection”
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How many nine-letter words ending in EFECTIVE are there?

There are 2 nine-letter words ending in EFECTIVE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in EFECTIVE?

DEFECTIVE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are REFECTIVE (17).