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Is SLACK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SLACK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLACK mean?

  1. adjective

    not tense or taut

    “the old man's skin hung loose and grey”

  2. noun

    dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

  3. noun

    a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

    “the team went into a slump”

  4. noun

    a stretch of water without current or movement

    “suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SLACK

Single letters that turn SLACK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of SLACK

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SLACK

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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