effectuate

VERB /ɪ'fɛkʧu,eɪt/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E

effectuate is a valid 10-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1F4F4E1C3T1U1A1T1E1
1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does effectuate mean?