effect E₁F₄F₄E₁C₃T₁

EFFECT is a familiar six-letter noun built from two Es, two Fs, C, and T. Its ordinary sense is the result caused by something, though it can also name an impression or sensation. The spelling sits close to AFFECT, and the shared ending gives EFFECT a useful set of rhymes, but neither relationship makes those words interchangeable.

EFFECT at a glance

• EFFECT means the result or outcome produced by a cause.
• The word can also mean an impression on the mind or a sensation.
• Its two Fs account for 8 of its 14 Scrabble points.
• AFFECT is its only one-letter neighbour.

What is EFFECT worth in Scrabble?

EFFECT scores 14 points before any board bonuses. Each E is worth 1, each F is worth 4, C is worth 3, and T is worth 1. The pair of Fs contributes 8 points, making those repeated tiles the scoring engine; the familiar E and T tiles keep the word from becoming an awkward rack.

A double-letter square under an F boosts that tile’s contribution, while a word premium multiplies the completed total. When planning a play, count the board premium as well as the letters: the printed 14 is the face value, not a guaranteed final score. The spelling also matters for rack searches: there are two Es and two Fs, not a run of six different letters.

Effect meaning, spelling and rhymes

The word has several connected senses. EFFECT can mean the outcome of a cause, an impression left on the mind, or the sensation something produces. In “the effect of rain,” it names a result; in “the effect of the music,” it points to an impression.

AFFECT is the close spelling neighbour, but the words are not interchangeable: affect often names an action on something, while effect usually names the result. For a sound-based clue, the shared ending is -ect. Project, perfect, respect, expect, and subject rhyme with EFFECT; they are rhymes, not anagrams.