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Updated June 2026
The act of carefully choosing someone or something from a number of alternatives as being best or most suitable. Involves making decisions based on specific criteria or preferences.
“The panel is selecting candidates for the final round of interviews.”
Contains four instances of common letters E and -ING ending
Worth 12 points base; strong 9-letter word with C and G
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