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select

/sɪˈlɛkt/adjective · verb

Select commonly means to pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives. Select is also used as adjective, with meanings including selected or chosen for special qualifications.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

SE

Ends

ECT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SELECT” Mean?

/sɪˈlɛkt/

select has 3 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

of superior grade

choice wines

prime beef

prize carnations

quality paper

2

selected or chosen for special qualifications

the blue-ribbon event of the season

Verb

1 sense
1

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

Take any one of these cards

Choose a good husband for your daughter

She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her

They select him to write the letter

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word select with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

of superior grade

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, E, L, E, C, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
e
l
e
c
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for select.

SELECT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using select in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SELECT has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SELECT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SELECT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SELECT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside select.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCBDE

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SE, EL, LE, EC, CT

Trigrams

SEL, ELE, LEC, ECT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for select.

SELECT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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