SLOW is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SLOW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SLOW?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SLOW is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLOW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
slowsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SLOW scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SLOW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,317.
What stands out about SLOW
- 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 SLOW mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Moving or happening at a low speed rather than quickly.
Traffic often becomes slow near construction zones or during rush hour, forcing drivers to creep along for long stretches. The word can also function as a verb, as when a driver must slow before reaching a sharp curve. Beyond describing speed, it sometimes refers to a person, describing someone who needs extra time to grasp new information.
How SLOW is used
Functions as both an adjective describing pace and a verb meaning to reduce speed.
- The old truck moved at a slow pace up the steep hill.
- Please slow down before the intersection ahead.
- Service at the restaurant was unusually slow that evening.
- The internet connection felt painfully slow during the storm.
- Runners were told to slow their pace during the final lap.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SLOW and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SLOW
The 4 tiles of SLOW in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SLOW
20 longer words begin with SLOW.
Words ending in SLOW
4 words end in SLOW. Useful as a back hook: play SLOW onto a word already on the board.
Words with SLOW inside
6 words contain SLOW in the middle. Words that start with SLOW are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SLOW
Common questions about SLOW
- Is SLOW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLOW, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLOW worth?
- SLOW is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SLOW mean?
- Moving or happening at a low speed rather than quickly.
- What letters can be added to SLOW?
- SLOW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SLOW:
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