SLID is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. SLID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SLID?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SLID is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
slideChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SLID scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SLID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about SLID
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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 SLID
The 4 tiles of SLID in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SLID
21 longer words begin with SLID.
Words ending in SLID
2 words end in SLID. Useful as a back hook: play SLID onto a word already on the board.
Words with SLID inside
23 words contain SLID in the middle. Words that start with SLID are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SLID
Common questions about SLID
- Is SLID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLID, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLID worth?
- SLID is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SLID?
- SLID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SLID:
Open SLID in the Word Finder