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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

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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.

Back hooks4

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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