SLAM is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. SLAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SLAM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SLAM is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLAM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
slamsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SLAM scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SLAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about SLAM
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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
What does SLAM mean in Scrabble?
verb
To shut something, especially a door, suddenly and with great force, usually producing a loud noise.
When someone is angry or in a hurry they may slam a door, book or drawer shut, pushing it closed hard enough to make a sharp bang rather than closing it gently. The word slam can also describe striking something down forcefully, and it names the loud impact itself as well as the action.
How SLAM is used
Common in everyday speech, often implying anger or frustration.
- She slammed the door on her way out.
- He slammed the book shut in frustration.
- The wind slammed the shutters against the wall.
- Do not slam the car door so hard.
- The referee slammed his hand on the table to stop the argument.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SLAM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SLAM
The 4 tiles of SLAM in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SLAM
14 longer words begin with SLAM.
Words ending in SLAM
3 words end in SLAM. Useful as a back hook: play SLAM onto a word already on the board.
Words with SLAM inside
5 words contain SLAM in the middle. Words that start with SLAM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SLAM
Common questions about SLAM
- Is SLAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLAM, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLAM worth?
- SLAM is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SLAM mean?
- To shut something, especially a door, suddenly and with great force, usually producing a loud noise.
- What letters can be added to SLAM?
- SLAM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SLAM:
Open SLAM in the Word Finder