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Is SLAM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SLAM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLAM mean?

  1. verb

    close violently

    “He slammed the door shut”

  2. verb

    strike violently

    “slam the ball”

  3. noun

    winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

  4. noun

    the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + L (1) + A (1) + M (3) = 6 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 SLAM

Single letters that turn SLAM 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 SLAM

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SLAM

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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