Five Hard Words Play today

Tier two of five

How to spell influential

What it means

having great effect

How it sounds

/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/

Why it catches people out

Influent plus ial, with a t not a c.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The book proved highly influential.

First appeared in

Puzzle #72 — October 4, 2026