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Elective

/ɪˈlɛktɪv/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Elective

noun

  1. Something that is an option or that may be elected, like a course of tertiary study or a medical procedure.

adjective

  1. Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.
  2. Optional or discretionary; chosen, not mandatory.

    "My insurance wouldn't pay for the operation because it was elective surgery."

Anagrams of Elective

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

cleveite

Words You Can Make

45 words can be made from the letters in "elective":

8-LETTER WORDS

cleveite

7-LETTER WORDS

evictee

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "elective" and rearranging:

+scleveiteselectivesselective

Related Word Patterns

EL...Words starting with "el"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "elective"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

electoral

Rhyming Words

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