01 Word definition

affected

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is AFFECTED a word?

Yes. AFFECTED is a 8-letter adjective. acted upon; influenced Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AFFECTED?

A-F-F-E-C-T-E-D

AFFECTED contains 8 letters, begins with A, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. acted upon; influenced

2adjective

  1. speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

Synonyms
unnatural
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends18points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AFFECTED spelled?

A1F2F3E4C5T6E7D8
Starts withAFFFirst 3 letters
Ends withTEDLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, F
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About AFFECTED.

How do you spell AFFECTED?

AFFECTED is spelled A-F-F-E-C-T-E-D. It contains 8 letters.