SLADE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. SLADE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 6 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept SLADE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SLADE is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLADE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sladesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SLADE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SLADE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,892.
What stands out about SLADE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of SLADE
The 5 tiles of SLADE in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with SLADE
1 longer words begin with SLADE.
Shorter words from the letters in SLADE
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Common questions about SLADE
- Is SLADE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLADE, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLADE worth?
- SLADE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SLADE?
- SLADE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SLADE:
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