Elected
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Chose someone for a position or office through voting, or made a choice or decision about something. The past tense of elect indicates a completed selection process, typically democratic.
“She was elected as the first female president of the students' union.”
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Contains EL- opening with four vowels (E, E, E); watch for -CTED ending
Scrabble
Worth 10 points; useful for past tense formations with the C (3 points)
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