Is SLANDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SLANDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SLANDER mean?
- noun
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
- noun
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
- verb
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
“The journalists have defamed me!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 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 SLANDER
Single letters that turn SLANDER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of SLANDER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SLANDER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- darnels8
- landers8
- relands8
- snarled8
- alders7
- darnel7
- denars7
- elands7
- ladens7
- laders7
- lander7
- larned7
- naleds7
- redans7
- reland7
- sander7
- sendal7
- snared7
- learns6
- alder6
- dales6
- dares6
- darns6
- deals6
- deans6
- dears6
- denar6
- eland6
- laden6
- lader6
- lades6
- lands6
- lards6
- lased6
- leads6
- lends6
- naled6
- nards6
- nerds6
- rands6
- rased6
- reads6
- redan6
- rends6
- saned6
- sedan6
- arles5
- earls5
- earns5
- elans5
- lanes5
- lares5
- larns5
- laser5
- leans5
- learn5
- lears5
- nares5
- nears5
- rales5
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