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AFFECTING

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb, adjective

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C 3/4
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Definition of AFFECTING

verb

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

verb

To move to emotion.

"He was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play."

verb

Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).

"Hepatitis affects the liver."

verb

To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.

"He managed to affect a smile despite feeling quite miserable."

verb

To aim for, to try to obtain.

verb

To feel affection for (someone); to like, be fond of.

adjective

Producing or causing strong feelings and emotions.

Synonyms of AFFECTING

Words with similar meaning

alter change have an effect on have an impact on influence attack harm infect move touch fake feign

Examples of AFFECTING in a Sentence

  • "The experience affected me deeply."
  • "He was deeply affected by the tragic ending of the play."
  • "Hepatitis affects the liver."
  • "He managed to affect a smile despite feeling quite miserable."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
21
points

Is AFFECTING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, AFFECTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts Words With Friends — 21 pts

Tip: AFFECTING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for AFFECTING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter affecting Total
Scrabble 144131112 18
WWF 144141123 21

Words You Can Make With the Letters in AFFECTING

100 words from the letters in AFFECTING

8-letter words

effacing 17/20 USUKWWF faceting 14/17 USUKWWF

7-letter words

caffein 15/17 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fanfic 14/16 UK affect 14/15 USUKWWF effing 13/15 UK affine 12/13 USUKWWF facing 12/15 USUKWWF fiance 11/13 USUKWWF infect 11/13 USUKWWF fating 10/12 USUKWWF feting 10/12 USUKWWF incage 9/12 USUKWWF acting 9/12 USUKWWF acetin 8/10 USUKWWF anetic 8/10 UK centai 8/10 UK enatic 8/10 USUKWWF eating 7/9 USUKWWF ingate 7/9 USUKWWF tangie 7/9 UK teaing 7/9 UK

5-letter words

gaffe 12/13 USUKWWF fianc 10/12 UK finca 10/12 UK facet 10/11 USUKWWF fecit 10/11 UK ganef 9/11 USUKWWF fagin 9/11 USUKWWF feign 9/11 USUKWWF acing 8/11 USUKWWF genic 8/11 USUKWWF aftie 8/8 UK faint 8/9 USUKWWF feint 8/9 USUKWWF fient 8/9 UK eniac 7/9 UK enact 7/9 USUKWWF actin 7/9 USUKWWF antic 7/9 USUKWWF agent 6/8 USUKWWF tenga 6/8 UK giant 6/8 USUKWWF tangi 6/8 UK tinge 6/8 USUKWWF entia 5/6 USUKWWF tenia 5/6 USUKWWF tinea 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

caff 12/13 USUKWWF gaff 11/12 USUKWWF fief 10/10 USUKWWF fife 10/10 USUKWWF naff 10/11 UK niff 10/11 UK teff 10/10 USUKWWF tiff 10/10 USUKWWF cafe 9/10 USWWF face 9/10 USUKWWF fice 9/10 USUKWWF fact 9/10 USUKWWF fang 8/10 USUKWWF gift 8/9 USUKWWF cage 7/9 USUKWWF fane 7/8 USUKWWF cang 7/10 UK fain 7/8 USUKWWF naif 7/8 USUKWWF feni 7/8 UK fine 7/8 USUKWWF neif 7/8 USUKWWF nief 7/8 UK nife 7/8 UK fate 7/7 USUKWWF feat 7/7 USUKWWF feta 7/7 USUKWWF fiat 7/7 USUKWWF fent 7/8 UK acne 6/8 USUKWWF ance 6/8 UK cane 6/8 USUKWWF cain 6/8 USUKWWF cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF cate 6/7 USUKWWF tace 6/7 USUKWWF cite 6/7 USUKWWF etic 6/7 USUKWWF tice 6/7 UK cant 6/8 USUKWWF cent 6/8 USUKWWF agen 5/7 UK gaen 5/7 USUKWWF gane 5/7 USUKWWF gean 5/7 UK gena 5/7 UK agin 5/7 USUKWWF gain 5/7 USUKWWF gien 5/7 USUKWWF gate 5/6 USUKWWF geat 5/6 UK

How to Use AFFECTING in Word Games

AFFECTING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About AFFECTING

What does AFFECTING mean?
AFFECTING is a verb. To influence or alter.
Is AFFECTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AFFECTING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is AFFECTING worth in Scrabble?
AFFECTING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from AFFECTING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in AFFECTING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of AFFECTING?
Synonyms of AFFECTING include: alter, change, have an effect on, have an impact on, influence, attack. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.