1adjective
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
“effective teaching methods”
01 Word definition
effective
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is EFFECTIVE a word?
Yes. EFFECTIVE is a 9-letter adjective. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-F-F-E-C-T-I-V-EHow do you spell EFFECTIVE?
EFFECTIVE contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.
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2adjective
able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
“effective personnel”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗effectualefficaciousefficient
02 Letter breakdown
How is EFFECTIVE spelled?
E1F2F3E4C5T6I7V8E9
03 Word-game status
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About EFFECTIVE.
How do you spell EFFECTIVE?
EFFECTIVE is spelled E-F-F-E-C-T-I-V-E. It contains 9 letters.