Is SLUICE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SLUICE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SLUICE mean?
- noun
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
- verb
pour as if from a sluice
“An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef”
- verb
irrigate with water from a sluice
“sluice the earth”
- verb
transport in or send down a sluice
“sluice logs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + L (1) + U (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (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 SLUICE
Single letters that turn SLUICE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from SLUICE
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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