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Is SLATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SLATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLATE mean?

  1. verb

    designate or schedule

    “He slated his talk for 9 AM”

  2. noun

    (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

  3. noun

    thin layers of rock used for roofing

  4. noun

    a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
6
Letters
5

S (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 5 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 SLATE

Single letters that turn SLATE 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.

Anagrams of SLATE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SLATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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