The term 'selection word' is used to describe a type of word game in which players are presented with a set of words and must choose one that best fits the given criteria. In this particular crossword, the solutions for the selection word are 'eenie' (5 letters) and 'eeny' (4 letters). Both words are commonly used as a way to choose between two or more options, such as when making a decision or choosing a winner. The words are often used in a rhyming pattern, with 'eenie' being followed by 'meenie' and 'eeny' being followed by 'meeny'.