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Is SELECTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SELECTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SELECTING mean?

Selecting is a form of SELECT.

  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
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

S (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 SELECTING

SELECTING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SELECTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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