Is SLUICEWAY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SLUICEWAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SLUICEWAY mean?
- noun
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + L (1) + U (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) + W (4) + A (1) + Y (4) = 17 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 SLUICEWAY
Single letters that turn SLUICEWAY 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
Words you can make from SLUICEWAY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- saucily12
- wisely12
- causey11
- cayuse11
- sluicy11
- wyles11
- yawls11
- acyls10
- claws10
- clays10
- clews10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- saucy10
- scaly10
- yucas10
- sway10
- waly10
- ways10
- wily10
- wyes10
- wyle10
- yawl10
- yaws10
- yews10
- ywis10
- easily9
- walies9
- acyl9
- caws9
- cays9
- claw9
- clay9
- clew9
- lacy9
- syce9
- yuca9
- way9
- wye9
- yaw9
- yew9
- aculei8
- caules8
- caulis8
- clause8
- sluice8
- lewis8
- lweis8
- lyase8
- swail8
- swale8
- swile8
- wails8
- wales8
- walie8
- walis8
- wauls8
- weals8
- wiles8
- yules8
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