Definition of ineffectual

"ineffectual" in the adjective sense

1. ineffective, uneffective, ineffectual

not producing an intended effect

"an ineffective teacher"

"ineffective legislation"

2. futile, ineffectual, otiose, unavailing, meaningless

producing no result or effect

"a futile effort"

"the therapy was ineffectual"

"an otiose undertaking"

"an unavailing attempt"

3. ineffective, ineffectual, unable

lacking in power or forcefulness

"an ineffectual ruler"

"like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"

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ineffectual in Scrabble®

The word ineffectual is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters ineffectual:

INEFFECTUAL
(207)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (14 words)

afflict, cauline, cuneate, cutleaf, cutline, fateful, fiancee, fifteen, inflate, inflect, leucine, leucite, lineate, lunatic

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word ineffectual

INEFFECTUAL
(207)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In ineffectual

INEFFECTUAL
(207)
INEFFECTUAL
(180)
INEFFECTUAL
(138)
INEFFECTUAL
(120)
AFFLICT
(110 = 60 + 50)
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(107 = 57 + 50)
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(104)
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FIFTEEN
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FATEFUL
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FIFTEEN
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CUTLEAF
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AFFLICT
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INFLECT
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CUTLEAF
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AFFLICT
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FIANCEE
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INFLECT
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FIFTEEN
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FATEFUL
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FIFTEEN
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FIFTEEN
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INFLATE
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FIFTEEN
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FATEFUL
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FIFTEEN
(92 = 42 + 50)
FATEFUL
(92 = 42 + 50)
FIFTEEN
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INEFFECTUAL
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AFFLICT
(90 = 40 + 50)
INFLATE
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INFLECT
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CUTLEAF
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INFLECT
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FIANCEE
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FIANCEE
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INFLECT
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FIANCEE
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FIANCEE
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INFLECT
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CUTLEAF
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FATEFUL
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FIANCEE
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INFLECT
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AFFLICT
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INEFFECTUAL
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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LEUCINE
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CAULINE
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FIANCEE
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FIANCEE
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INFLECT
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LEUCITE
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ineffectual in Words With Friends™

The word ineffectual is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 23

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters ineffectual:

INEFFECTUAL
(351)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (14 words)

afflict, cauline, cuneate, cutleaf, cutline, fateful, fiancee, fifteen, inflate, inflect, leucine, leucite, lineate, lunatic

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word ineffectual

INEFFECTUAL
(351)
INEFFECTUAL
(297)
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(243)
INEFFECTUAL
(186)
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(150)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In ineffectual

INEFFECTUAL
(351)
INEFFECTUAL
(297)
INEFFECTUAL
(243)
INEFFECTUAL
(186)
INEFFECTUAL
(150)
FIFTEEN
(125 = 90 + 35)
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(122 = 87 + 35)
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(122 = 87 + 35)
FATEFUL
(116 = 81 + 35)
INFLECT
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LEUCINE
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FATEFUL
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CAULINE
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INFLECT
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AFFLICT
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FIANCEE
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CUNEATE
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INEFFECTUAL
(105)
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FATEFUL
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(104)
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CUTLINE
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INFLECT
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LEUCITE
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INFLATE
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FIANCEE
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FIFTEEN
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LEUCITE
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INEFFECTUAL
(100)
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(100)
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(99)
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(98 = 63 + 35)
CUTLINE
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LEUCINE
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CUTLINE
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AFFLICT
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CAULINE
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LUNATIC
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CAULINE
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FATEFUL
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INEFFECTUAL
(96)
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(96)
CUTLEAF
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LEUCITE
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FIFTEEN
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INFLECT
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FIANCEE
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FATEFUL
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INFLECT
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CUNEATE
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CUTLEAF
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LEUCITE
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FATEFUL
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INFLATE
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INFLECT
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FIANCEE
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LEUCITE
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LUNATIC
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CAULINE
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AFFLICT
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INFLECT
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INEFFECTUAL
(92)
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(92)
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INEFFECTUAL
(92)
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FIANCEE
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FIANCEE
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INFLECT
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CUTLINE
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CAULINE
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FIANCEE
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FIFTEEN
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FIFTEEN
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CUNEATE
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INFLECT
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CUTLEAF
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FATEFUL
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CAULINE
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CUTLINE
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LUNATIC
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FIFTEEN
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FIANCEE
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FIFTEEN
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FITFUL
(78)
INFLATE
(77 = 42 + 35)
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LEUCITE
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INFLATE
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CUNEATE
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ineffectual + 2 blanks (1 word)

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