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Words That Start With EFFECTIVE

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All Words That Start With EFFECTIVE 5 words

How common is EFFECTIVE at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 5 words that start with EFFECTIVE. Most are 9 letters long, they average 23.2 points and the best is EFFECTIVENESSES (26 points).

Total words
5
Most common length
9 letters
1 words
Average Scrabble score
23.2
out of 26 max
Longest word
EFFECTIVENESSES
15 letters
Most common ending
S
60% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 60%
  • e 20%
  • y 20%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with EFFECTIVE

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

E 1 + F 4 + F 4 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

effectivenesses

Form of effectiveness

  1. nounpower to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
  2. nouncapacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects“the toxin's potency”
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How many words that start with EFFECTIVE are there?

There are 5 words that start with EFFECTIVE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 1 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with EFFECTIVE?

EFFECTIVENESSES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EFFECTIVELY (25), EFFECTIVENESS (24), EFFECTIVES (21).

What are some common words that start with EFFECTIVE?

Everyday examples include EFFECTIVELY, EFFECTIVE, EFFECTIVENESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with EFFECTIVE?

EFFECTIVENESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, EFFECTIVENESS (13 letters) is the longest common one.