affect
VERBNOUN
/ə'fɛkt/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
affect is a valid 6-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1F4F4E1C3T1
1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does affect mean?
VERB · 5 SENSES
1
Have an effect upon.
“Will the new rules affect me?”
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2
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon.
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3
Connect closely and often incriminatingly.
“This new ruling affects your business”
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4
Make believe with the intent to deceive.
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5
Act physically on; have an effect upon.
“the medicine affects my heart rate”
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NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
The conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion.
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