Is SLOWS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SLOWS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SLOWS mean?
Slows is a form of SLOW.
- adjective
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
“a slow walker”
- verb
lose velocity; move more slowly
“The car decelerated”
- adjective
at a slow tempo
“the band played a slow waltz”
- verb
become slow or slower
“Production slowed”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + S (1) = 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 SLOWS
SLOWS 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.
Words you can make from SLOWS
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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