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
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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