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Is SELECT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SELECT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SELECT mean?

  1. verb

    pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

    “Take any one of these cards”

  2. adjective

    of superior grade

    “choice wines”

  3. adjective

    selected or chosen for special qualifications

    “the blue-ribbon event of the season”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

S (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 8 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 SELECT

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

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of SELECT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SELECT

The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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