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Is SLIDE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SLIDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLIDE mean?

  1. verb

    move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

    “the wheels skidded against the sidewalk”

  2. verb

    to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly

    “They slid through the wicket in the big gate”

  3. verb

    move smoothly along a surface

    “He slid the money over to the other gambler”

  4. noun

    a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + L (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 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 SLIDE

Single letters that turn SLIDE 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 hooks2

Anagrams of SLIDE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SLIDE

The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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