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
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
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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