effectual

effectual is a 9-letter English word with 3 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 20 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Producing, or having adequate power or force to produce, an intended effect; adequate; efficient; operative; decisive.
2. adjective. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect-LewisMumford

   "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"

   "effective teaching methods"

   Synonyms: effective, efficacious

3. adjective. having legal efficacy or force

   "a sound title to the property"

   Synonyms: legal, sound

Synonyms

effective, efficacious, legal, sound

Common word forms

effectually, effectuality, effectualize, effectualness

Words from these letters

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