Is SLAP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SLAP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SLAP mean?
- verb
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
“The impatient teacher slapped the student”
- noun
a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
- noun
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
- adverb
directly
“he ran bang into the pole”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
S (1) + L (1) + A (1) + P (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 SLAP
Single letters that turn SLAP 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 SLAP
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SLAP
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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