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Electively
e 1l 1e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 10 letters · Rare · adverb form of elective
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does electively mean?
adjective
subject to popular election
“elective official”
Synonymselected
not compulsory
“elective surgery”
Synonymsfacultative
Definitions shown for elective, the base form of electively.
Is ELECTIVELY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ELECTIVELY worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ELECTIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 119
velleity 14cleveite 13elective 13evictee 12evilly 12levity 12lively 12vilely 12cleeve 11veily 11cetyl 10civet 10cleve 10evict 10levy 10lycee 10lytic 10tivy 10yeve 10city 9cive 9cyte 9eyelet 9ivy 9levite 9vellet 9vice 9vielle 9vly 9cly 8
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Words that end like ELECTIVELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
absolutelycompletelydefinitelyrelativelyseparatelyultimatelyeffectivelyextremelyfortunatelysincerelyrespectivelyseverelyaccuratelyadequatelyconverselyinfinitelymoderatelypositivelyadverselydesperatelyexcessivelyexclusivelyextensivelyimmensely
All words ending in -ELY Electively: quick answers
Is ELECTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ELECTIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ELECTIVELY worth?
ELECTIVELY scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does electively mean?
electively is the adverb form of elective, which means “subject to popular election”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ELECTIVELY?
You can make 119 shorter words from ELECTIVELY, such as VELLEITY, CLEVEITE, ELECTIVE, EVICTEE. See the full list.