SLIP is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. SLIP 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 SLIP?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SLIP is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLIP
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SLIP scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SLIP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about SLIP
- 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
What does SLIP mean in Scrabble?
verb
To lose one's footing or grip and slide, often accidentally, on a smooth or wet surface.
When someone loses balance on a wet floor or icy path, they slip, sliding a short distance before falling or catching themselves. The same word also covers a small paper slip or a slip in judgement. Both uses are built on the idea of something sliding out of its expected place.
How SLIP is used
Common in everyday speech; also used figuratively for a minor mistake or oversight.
- She almost slipped on the icy pavement outside the shop.
- He slipped and dropped the tray of glasses.
- Mind the wet floor, or you might slip.
- The book slipped from her hands and fell to the floor.
- It is easy to slip on wet tiles without proper shoes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SLIP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SLIP
The 4 tiles of SLIP in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SLIP
Showing 24 of 81 words that begin with SLIP.
Words ending in SLIP
13 words end in SLIP. Useful as a back hook: play SLIP onto a word already on the board.
Words with SLIP inside
21 words contain SLIP in the middle. Words that start with SLIP are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SLIP
Common questions about SLIP
- Is SLIP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLIP, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLIP worth?
- SLIP is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SLIP mean?
- To lose one's footing or grip and slide, often accidentally, on a smooth or wet surface.
- What letters can be added to SLIP?
- SLIP takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SLIP:
Open SLIP in the Word Finder