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Is SLACKENER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SLACKENER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLACKENER mean?

Slackener is a form of SLACKEN.

  1. verb

    become slow or slower

    “Production slowed”

  2. verb

    make less active or fast

    “He slackened his pace as he got tired”

  3. verb

    become looser or slack

    “the rope slackened”

  4. verb

    make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

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

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 SLACKENER

Single letters that turn SLACKENER 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

Words you can make from SLACKENER

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