ELECTIVELY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. ELECTIVELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
e1l1e1c3t1i1v4e1l1y4
PlayableELECTIVELY · 10 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ELECTIVELY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful ELECTIVELY is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELECTIVELY
Front hooks — 1
selectivelyBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ELECTIVELY scores
Scrabble e1l1e1c3t1i1v4e1l1y4 18
Words with Friends e1l2e1c4t1i1v5e1l2y3 21
Face value of the 10 tiles in ELECTIVELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ELECTIVELY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ELECTIVELY
velleity14 cleveite13 elective13 evictee12 evilly12 levity12 lively12 vilely12 cleeve11 eyelet9 levite9 vellet9 vielle9 leetle6 veily11 cetyl10 civet10 cleve10 evict10 lycee10 lytic10 evite8 levee8 level8 lieve8 telly8 tilly8 celli7 elect7 telic7 elite5 levy10 tivy10 yeve10 city9 cive9 cyte9 vice9 eely7 evet7
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Common questions about ELECTIVELY
- Is ELECTIVELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELECTIVELY, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELECTIVELY worth?
- ELECTIVELY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELECTIVELY?
- ELECTIVELY takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of ELECTIVELY:
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