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Is SLAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SLAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLAY mean?

  1. verb

    kill intentionally and with premeditation

    “The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
7
Letters
4

S (1) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 7 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 SLAY

Single letters that turn SLAY 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 SLAY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SLAY

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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