Is SLIDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SLIDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SLIDES mean?
Slides is a form of SLIDE.
- verb
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
“the wheels skidded against the sidewalk”
- verb
to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
“They slid through the wicket in the big gate”
- verb
move smoothly along a surface
“He slid the money over to the other gambler”
- 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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + L (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 SLIDES
SLIDES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of SLIDES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SLIDES
The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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