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SELECTIVE

/səˈlɛktɪv/

9 letters · 3 syllables · adjective

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Definition of SELECTIVE

adjective

Of or relating to the process of selection.

adjective

Of or relating to natural selection.

"selective pressure"

adjective

(of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.

"He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt."

Examples of SELECTIVE in a Sentence

  • "selective pressure"
  • "He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
17
points

Is SELECTIVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SELECTIVE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: SELECTIVE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for SELECTIVE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter selective Total
Scrabble 111131141 14
WWF 112141151 17

Anagrams of SELECTIVE

Words made by rearranging the exact same 9 letters

cleveites 14/17 electives 14/17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in SELECTIVE

100 words from the letters in SELECTIVE

9-letter words

cleveites 14/17 USUKWWF electives 14/17 USUKWWF

8-letter words

cleveite 13/16 USUKWWF elective 13/16 USUKWWF evictees 13/15 USUKWWF televise 11/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

vesicle 12/15 USUKWWF evictee 12/14 USUKWWF evilest 10/12 USUKWWF levites 10/12 UK lievest 10/12 USUKWWF velites 10/12 USUKWWF celeste 9/11 USUKWWF sectile 9/11 USUKWWF eeliest 7/8 USUKWWF steelie 7/8 USUKWWF

6-letter words

cleves 11/14 UK clevis 11/14 USUKWWF civets 11/13 USUKWWF evicts 11/13 USUKWWF levees 9/11 USUKWWF sleeve 9/11 USUKWWF levies 9/11 USUKWWF slieve 9/11 UK levite 9/11 UK steeve 9/10 USUKWWF vestee 9/10 USUKWWF evites 9/10 USUKWWF svelte 9/11 USUKWWF livest 9/11 USUKWWF vilest 9/11 USUKWWF elects 8/10 USUKWWF select 8/10 USUKWWF stelic 8/10 USUKWWF elites 6/7 USUKWWF listee 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

cleve 10/13 UK cives 10/12 UK vices 10/12 USUKWWF civet 10/12 USUKWWF evict 10/12 USUKWWF levee 8/10 USUKWWF lieve 8/10 USUKWWF sieve 8/9 USUKWWF elves 8/10 USUKWWF evils 8/10 USUKWWF levis 8/10 UK lives 8/10 USUKWWF slive 8/10 UK veils 8/10 USUKWWF vleis 8/10 UK vlies 8/10 UK evite 8/9 USUKWWF evets 8/9 UK stive 8/9 UK ceils 7/9 USUKWWF clies 7/9 UK slice 7/9 USUKWWF elect 7/9 USUKWWF telic 7/9 USUKWWF cetes 7/8 USUKWWF cesti 7/8 USUKWWF cites 7/8 USUKWWF tices 7/8 UK celts 7/9 USUKWWF lects 7/9 UK clits 7/9 UK leese 5/6 UK eisel 5/6 UK esile 5/6 UK elite 5/6 USUKWWF leets 5/6 USUKWWF sleet 5/6 USUKWWF steel 5/6 USUKWWF stele 5/6 USUKWWF teels 5/6 USUKWWF teles 5/6 USUKWWF islet 5/6 USUKWWF istle 5/6 USUKWWF lites 5/6 UK steil 5/6 UK stile 5/6 USUKWWF teils 5/6 UK tiles 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

cive 9/11 UK vice 9/11 USUKWWF civs 9/11 UK elve 7/9 UK leve 7/9 UK evil 7/9 USUKWWF live 7/9 USUKWWF veil 7/9 USUKWWF vile 7/9 USUKWWF vlei 7/9 UK eves 7/8 USUKWWF vees 7/8 USUKWWF vies 7/8 USUKWWF vise 7/8 USUKWWF evet 7/8 UK vite 7/8 UK

How to Use SELECTIVE in Word Games

SELECTIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SELECTIVE

What does SELECTIVE mean?
SELECTIVE is a adjective. Of or relating to the process of selection.
Is SELECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SELECTIVE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SELECTIVE worth in Scrabble?
SELECTIVE is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from SELECTIVE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SELECTIVE. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of SELECTIVE?
The anagrams of SELECTIVE (words using the exact same letters) are: CLEVEITES, ELECTIVES. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.