influence
/ɪnfluəns/
verbnoun
9 letters3 syllables14 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS8
VERB
1
Induce into action by using one's charm.
2
Have and exert influence or effect.
“The artist's work influenced the young painter”
3
NOUNShape or influence; give direction to.
1
A cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do.
“her wishes had a great influence on his thinking”
2
A power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc.
“used her parents' influence to get the job”
3
Causing something without any direct or apparent effort.
4
One having power to influence another.
“she was the most important influence in my life”
“he was a bad influence on the children”
5
The effect of one thing (or person) on another.
“the influence of mechanical action”
WORD FORMS
Related forminfluential
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®19 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latininfluenceway
Starts & ends withI … E
Syllablesin · flu · ence
SYNONYMS & RELATED9
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