Dictionary
Selectively
s 1e 1l 1e 1c 3t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 11 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does selectively mean?
adverb
by selection; in a selective manner
“we choose our students very selectively”
Is SELECTIVELY 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 SELECTIVELY worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SELECTIVELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 328
electively 18cleveites 14electives 14selective 14steevely 14stievely 14sveltely 14velleity 14cleveite 13elective 13evictees 13selectly 13sylvite 13cleeves 12evictee 12evilly 12levity 12lively 12vesicle 12vilely 12cetyls 11civets 11cleeve 11cleves 11clevis 11evicts 11evillest 11lycees 11stivy 11televise 11
See all 328 words made from SELECTIVELY Words that end like SELECTIVELY
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.
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All words ending in -ELY Selectively: quick answers
Is SELECTIVELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SELECTIVELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SELECTIVELY worth?
SELECTIVELY scores 19 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does selectively mean?
As an adverb, selectively means “by selection”.
What words can you make with the letters in SELECTIVELY?
You can make 328 shorter words from SELECTIVELY, such as ELECTIVELY, CLEVEITES, ELECTIVES, SELECTIVE. See the full list.