Selective

/səˈlɛktɪv/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Selective

adjective

  1. Of or relating to the process of selection.
  2. Of or relating to natural selection.

    "selective pressure"

  3. (of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.

    "He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt."

  4. Having the authority or capability to make a selection.

    "In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service."

Anagrams of Selective

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "selective":

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

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 "Selective"

Selective is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "selective" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Selective" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "selective" is a medium-scoring word.

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