Selection
/səˈlɛkʃən/
noun
- A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.
noun
- The process or act of selecting.
"The large number of good candidates made selection difficult."
- Something selected.
"My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte."
- A variety of items taken from a larger collection.
"I've brought a selection of fine cheeses to go with your wine."
- A musical piece.
"For my next selection, I'll play Happy Birthday in F-sharp minor."
- A set of data obtained from a database using a query.
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "selection":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "selection" and rearranging:
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Selection"
Selection is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "selection" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Selection" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "selection" is a medium-scoring word.