1noun
a course that the student can select from among alternatives
01 Word definition
elective
8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants
Is ELECTIVE a word?
Yes. ELECTIVE is a 8-letter noun. a course that the student can select from among alternatives Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-L-E-C-T-I-V-EHow do you spell ELECTIVE?
ELECTIVE contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.
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2adjective
subject to popular election
“elective official”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗elective courseelected
02 Letter breakdown
How is ELECTIVE spelled?
E1L2E3C4T5I6V7E8
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About ELECTIVE.
How do you spell ELECTIVE?
ELECTIVE is spelled E-L-E-C-T-I-V-E. It contains 8 letters.