elective

/ɪ'lɛktɪv/ nounadjective
8 letters3 syllables13 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1

A course that the student can select from among alternatives.

ADJECTIVE
1

Not compulsory.

“elective surgery”

“an elective course of study”

2

Subject to popular election.

“elective official”

WORD FORMS
Related formelect
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Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
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Pig Latinelectiveway
Starts & ends withE … E
Syllablese · lec · tive
SYNONYMS & RELATED8
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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