Affecting
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having an influence on or causing a change in someone or something. It can also mean touching emotionally or pretending to have particular feelings, qualities, or characteristics.
“Climate change is affecting ecosystems worldwide, threatening biodiversity and ecological balance.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈfɛktɪŋ/
Syllables
af·fect·ing
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Synonyms
influencingimpactingtouchingaltering
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Double-F and -ING ending with three instances of vowels
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Scrabble
17 points; valuable for using double-F and creating parallel words
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