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Is ELECTIVE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ELECTIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ELECTIVE mean?

  1. noun

    a course that the student can select from among alternatives

  2. adjective

    subject to popular election

    “elective official”

  3. adjective

    not compulsory

    “elective surgery”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 13 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 ELECTIVE

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

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Anagrams of ELECTIVE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ELECTIVE

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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