effort: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 12 letter points · starts with E · ends with T
Meaning of effort
noun
The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
Example: make an effort
An endeavor.
Example: Although he didn't win any medals, Johnson's effort at the Olympics won over many fans.
A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
Listed forms: efforts.
Source: Wiktionary — effort.
verb
- intransitive, uncommon
To make an effort.
- obsolete, transitive
To strengthen, fortify or stimulate
Listed forms: efforts, efforting, efforted.
Source: Wiktionary — effort.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for effort.
noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
noun
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
noun
a notable achievement
noun
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is effort in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of effort
E(1) + F(4) + F(4) + O(1) + R(1) + T(1) = 12 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of effort
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from effort
35 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in effort. Showing up to 24, longest first.