01 Word definition

elect

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is ELECT a word?

Yes. ELECT is a 5-letter noun. an exclusive group of people Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ELECT?

E-L-E-C-T

ELECT contains 5 letters, begins with E, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an exclusive group of people

    “one of the elect who have power inside the government”

2verb

  1. select by a vote for an office or membership

    “We elected him chairman of the board”
Synonyms
chosen
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ELECT spelled?

E1L2E3C4T5
Starts withELEFirst 3 letters
Ends withECTLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ELECT.

How do you spell ELECT?

ELECT is spelled E-L-E-C-T. It contains 5 letters.