elective
/ɪ'lɛktɪv/
nounadjective
8 letters3 syllables13 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1
ADJECTIVEA course that the student can select from among alternatives.
1
Not compulsory.
“elective surgery”
“an elective course of study”
2
Subject to popular election.
“elective official”
WORD FORMS
Related formelect
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinelectiveway
Starts & ends withE … E
Syllablese · lec · tive
SYNONYMS & RELATED8
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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