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Is ELECT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ELECT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ELECT mean?

  1. verb

    select by a vote for an office or membership

    “We elected him chairman of the board”

  2. verb

    choose

    “I elected to have my funds deposited automatically”

  3. noun

    an exclusive group of people

    “one of the elect who have power inside the government”

  4. adjective

    selected as the best

    “an elect circle of artists”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ELECT

Single letters that turn ELECT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Words you can make from ELECT

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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