What does SELECTIVE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /səˈlɛktɪv/
- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Words With Friends score
- 17
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
adjective
- tending to select; characterized by careful choice“an exceptionally quick and selective reader”
- characterized by very careful or fastidious selection“the school was very selective in its admissions”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Anagrams of SELECTIVE
electives14cleveites14
Words inside SELECTIVE
147 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is SELECTIVE a valid word in word games?
SELECTIVE 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 SELECTIVE worth?
SELECTIVE is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from SELECTIVE?
147 other words, including IS, IT, ITS and SEE.