01 Word definition

ineffective

11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants

Is INEFFECTIVE a word?

Yes. INEFFECTIVE is a 11-letter adjective. not producing an intended effect Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INEFFECTIVE?

I-N-E-F-F-E-C-T-I-V-E

INEFFECTIVE contains 11 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. not producing an intended effect

    “an ineffective teacher”

2adjective

  1. lacking in power or forcefulness

    “an ineffectual ruler”
Synonyms
uneffectiveineffectualunable
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score22points
Words With Friends25points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INEFFECTIVE spelled?

I1N2E3F4F5E6C7T8I9V10E11
Starts withINEFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, F, I
Vowel balance5 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell INEFFECTIVE?

INEFFECTIVE is spelled I-N-E-F-F-E-C-T-I-V-E. It contains 11 letters.