in effect

adjectiveadverb
8 letters16 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

Exerting force or influence.

“the law is already in effect (or in force)”

ADVERB
1

In actuality or reality or fact.

“in effect, they had no choice”

WORD FORMS
Starts withI
Ends withT
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
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Starts & ends withI … T
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