01 Word definition

selective

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SELECTIVE a word?

Yes. SELECTIVE is a 9-letter adjective. tending to select; characterized by careful choice Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SELECTIVE?

S-E-L-E-C-T-I-V-E

SELECTIVE contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. tending to select; characterized by careful choice

2adjective

  1. characterized by very careful or fastidious selection

    the school was very selective in its admissions
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SELECTIVE spelled?

S1E2L3E4C5T6I7V8E9
Starts withSELFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About SELECTIVE.

How do you spell SELECTIVE?

SELECTIVE is spelled S-E-L-E-C-T-I-V-E. It contains 9 letters.