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Is SELECTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SELECTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SELECTION mean?

  1. noun

    the act of choosing or selecting

    “your choice of colors was unfortunate”

  2. noun

    an assortment of things from which a choice can be made

    “the store carried a large selection of shoes”

  3. noun

    the person or thing chosen or selected

    “he was my pick for mayor”

  4. noun

    a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 SELECTION

Single letters that turn SELECTION 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 SELECTION

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SELECTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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