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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

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
5

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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