Factors
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Circumstances, facts, or influences that contribute to a result or outcome, or numbers that divide evenly into another number. Factors are elements that play a part in producing specific effects.
“Several factors contributed to the company's decision to relocate its headquarters abroad.”
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Contains FAC- opening with three vowels (A, O); watch for -TORS ending
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Worth 12 points; the F (4 points) and C (3 points) provide good scoring
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