What does ELECT mean?

Pronunciation
/ɪˈlɛkt/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. select by a vote for an office or membership“We elected him chairman of the board”
  2. choose“I elected to have my funds deposited automatically”

noun

  1. an exclusive group of people“one of the elect who have power inside the government”

adjective

  1. selected as the best“an elect circle of artists”
  2. elected but not yet installed in office“the president elect”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

elects8electing11

Anagrams of ELECT

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ELECT

14 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

celt6cete6leet4teel4tele4cee5cel5eel3lee3 let3 tee3 tel3el2 et2

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Questions

Is ELECT a valid word in word games?

ELECT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ELECT worth?

ELECT is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ELECT?

14 other words, including LET, LEE, ET and EL.