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Is SLANT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SLANT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a biased way of looking at or presenting something”.
Quick answer
Is SLANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SLANT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: LANTS.
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- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble
- 5 pts
- Words With Friends
- 7 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
SLANT meaning and definition
SLANT has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
SLANT as a noun
- A biased way of looking at or presenting something.
- Degree of deviation from a horizontal plane.
SLANT as a verb
- Lie obliquely.
- Present with a bias.
SLANT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
SLANT scores 5 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is S, worth 1 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 7 |
SLANT on premium squares
On a double word square SLANT scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting S on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Rearranging the letters of SLANT
1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as SLANT. See all anagrams of SLANT.
- lants5
Unscramble SLANT: 32 words from its letters
The letters S, L, A, N, T make 32 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.
Words like SLANT
One-letter changes to SLANT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in SLANT
- plant7
- slang6
- scant7
- alant5
- slane5
- slank9
- slart5
Add one letter to SLANT
- aslant6
- slants6
- slanty9
Remove one letter from SLANT
- slat4
- lant4
- sant4
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SLANT word facts
SLANT is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with T. By corpus frequency, SLANT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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SLANT Scrabble word FAQ
Is SLANT a Scrabble word?
Yes. SLANT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does SLANT mean?
SLANT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a biased way of looking at or presenting something”.
How many points is SLANT worth in Scrabble?
SLANT is worth 5 points in Scrabble: S (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.
How many points is SLANT in Words With Friends?
SLANT is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of SLANT?
SLANT has 1 anagram: LANTS. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in SLANT?
You can make 32 shorter words from the letters in SLANT, including LAST, SALT, TAN and AS.
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