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Is SLOW a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLOW mean?

  1. adjective

    not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

    “a slow walker”

  2. verb

    lose velocity; move more slowly

    “The car decelerated”

  3. adjective

    at a slow tempo

    “the band played a slow waltz”

  4. verb

    become slow or slower

    “Production slowed”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
4

S (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (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 SLOW

Single letters that turn SLOW 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 SLOW

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SLOW

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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