influence
influence is a valid 9-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
What does influence mean?
Induce into action by using one's charm.
Have and exert influence or effect.
“The artist's work influenced the young painter”
Shape or influence; give direction to.
A cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do.
“her wishes had a great influence on his thinking”
A power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc.
“used her parents' influence to get the job”
Causing something without any direct or apparent effort.
One having power to influence another.
“she was the most important influence in my life”
“he was a bad influence on the children”
The effect of one thing (or person) on another.
“the influence of mechanical action”