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Is SLOTH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SLOTH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLOTH mean?

  1. noun

    a disinclination to work or exert yourself

  2. noun

    any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits

  3. noun

    apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

S (1) + L (1) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) = 8 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 SLOTH

Single letters that turn SLOTH 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 SLOTH

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SLOTH

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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