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Is SLUICES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SLUICES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SLUICES mean?

Sluices is a form of SLUICE.

  1. noun

    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate

  2. verb

    pour as if from a sluice

    “An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef”

  3. verb

    irrigate with water from a sluice

    “sluice the earth”

  4. verb

    transport in or send down a sluice

    “sluice logs”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7

S (1) + L (1) + U (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 SLUICES

SLUICES 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 SLUICES

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