SELECTIVENESS
13 letters · 5 syllables · noun
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Definition of SELECTIVENESS
noun
The state of being selective; discernment.
Word Details
Letters
13
Syllables
5
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
22
points
Is SELECTIVENESS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SELECTIVENESS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts
Words With Friends — 22 pts
Tip: SELECTIVENESS uses 13 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SELECTIVENESS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | e | l | e | c | t | i | v | e | n | e | s | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SELECTIVENESS
100 words from the letters in SELECTIVENESS
12-letter words
10-letter words
9-letter words
cleveites
14/17
USUKWWF
electives
14/17
USUKWWF
selective
14/17
USUKWWF
elevenses
12/15
USUKWWF
sleeveens
12/15
UK
televises
12/14
USUKWWF
seventies
12/14
USUKWWF
eventless
12/15
USUKWWF
licensees
11/14
USUKWWF
celestine
11/14
UK
telecines
11/14
UK
selectees
11/13
USUKWWF
scentless
11/14
USUKWWF
enlistees
9/11
USUKWWF
selenites
9/11
USUKWWF
tenseless
9/11
UK
8-letter words
clevises
13/16
USUKWWF
vesicles
13/16
USUKWWF
viceless
13/16
USUKWWF
cleveite
13/16
USUKWWF
elective
13/16
USUKWWF
evictees
13/15
USUKWWF
sleeveen
11/14
UK
evilness
11/14
USUKWWF
liveness
11/14
USUKWWF
veinless
11/14
USUKWWF
vileness
11/14
USUKWWF
televise
11/13
USUKWWF
veinlets
11/14
USUKWWF
ventless
11/14
USUKWWF
vitesses
11/12
USUKWWF
vestless
11/13
USUKWWF
licensee
10/13
USUKWWF
enclises
10/13
UK
licenses
10/13
USUKWWF
silences
10/13
USUKWWF
ecesises
10/11
USUKWWF
essences
10/12
USUKWWF
senesces
10/12
UK
telecine
10/13
UK
electees
10/12
USUKWWF
selectee
10/12
USUKWWF
centiles
10/13
USUKWWF
celestes
10/12
USUKWWF
centeses
10/12
USUKWWF
centesis
10/12
USUKWWF
stencils
10/13
USUKWWF
citesses
10/11
UK
enlistee
8/10
USUKWWF
selenite
8/10
USUKWWF
steelies
8/9
USUKWWF
liteness
8/10
UK
setlines
8/10
USUKWWF
sestines
8/9
USUKWWF
7-letter words
vesicle
12/15
USUKWWF
evinces
12/15
USUKWWF
evictee
12/14
USUKWWF
elevens
10/13
USUKWWF
sleeves
10/12
USUKWWF
slieves
10/12
UK
snivels
10/13
USUKWWF
essives
10/11
UK
vessels
10/12
USUKWWF
veinlet
10/13
USUKWWF
evilest
10/12
USUKWWF
levites
10/12
UK
lievest
10/12
USUKWWF
velites
10/12
USUKWWF
evenest
10/12
USUKWWF
tensive
10/12
USUKWWF
ventils
10/13
UK
steeves
10/11
USUKWWF
vestees
10/11
USUKWWF
vitesse
10/11
USUKWWF
stevens
10/12
UK
invests
10/12
USUKWWF
license
9/12
USUKWWF
selenic
9/12
USUKWWF
silence
9/12
USUKWWF
iceless
9/11
USUKWWF
essence
9/11
USUKWWF
senesce
9/11
UK
scissel
9/11
UK
electee
9/11
USUKWWF
centile
9/12
USUKWWF
licente
9/12
USUKWWF
celeste
9/11
USUKWWF
sectile
9/11
USUKWWF
entices
9/11
USUKWWF
clients
9/12
USUKWWF
How to Use SELECTIVENESS in Word Games
SELECTIVENESS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SELECTIVENESS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SELECTIVENESS
What does SELECTIVENESS mean?
SELECTIVENESS is a noun. The state of being selective; discernment.
Is SELECTIVENESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SELECTIVENESS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SELECTIVENESS worth in Scrabble?
SELECTIVENESS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends. It is a 13-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from SELECTIVENESS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SELECTIVENESS. The longest sub-words are 12 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.