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Is SLATE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SLATE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “designate or schedule”.

Quick answer

Is SLATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SLATE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 11 anagrams: STEAL, LEAST, STALE, TESLA, STELA, LEATS, SALET, SETAL, TAELS, TALES, TEALS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
5 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
11
Familiarity
99th percentile

SLATE meaning and definition

SLATE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SLATE as a verb

  1. Designate or schedule.
  2. Enter on a list or slate for an election.

SLATE as a noun

  1. (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate.
  2. Thin layers of rock used for roofing.

SLATE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SLATE scores 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is S, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
L12
A11
T11
E11
Total56

SLATE on premium squares

On a double word square SLATE 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 SLATE

11 words use exactly the same 5 letters as SLATE. See all anagrams of SLATE.

  • steal5
  • least5
  • stale5
  • tesla5
  • stela5
  • leats5
  • salet5
  • setal5
  • taels5
  • tales5
  • teals5

Unscramble SLATE: 69 words from its letters

The letters S, L, A, T, E make 69 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • set3
  • last4
  • late4
  • seat4
  • east4
  • let3
  • seal4
  • salt4
  • as2
  • slat4
  • teal4
  • eat3
  • sale4
  • sea3
  • tale4
  • tea3
  • al2
  • at2
  • el2
  • eta3
  • la2
  • lea3
  • seta4
  • te2
  • lat3
  • ale3
  • als3
  • alt3
  • ate3
  • ea2
  • eas3
  • eats4
  • es2
  • est3
  • lats4
  • sat3
  • sate4
  • ta2
  • tael4
  • ae2
  • ales4
  • alts4
  • ates4
  • ats3
  • els3
  • elt3
  • elts4
  • et2
  • etas4
  • las3
  • lase4
  • leas4
  • leat4
  • les3
  • lest4
  • lets4
  • sae3
  • sal3
  • sel3
  • slae4
  • st2
  • tae3
  • taes4
  • tas3
  • teas4
  • tel3
  • tela4
  • tels4
  • tes3

Words like SLATE

One-letter changes to SLATE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SLATE

  • state5
  • plate7
  • slave8
  • skate9
  • blate7
  • slake9
  • spate7
  • elate5
  • alate5
  • slaty8
  • slade6
  • slane5
  • slats5

Add one letter to SLATE

  • slater6
  • slatey9
  • sclate8
  • sklate10
  • slated7
  • slates6
  • solate6

Remove one letter from SLATE

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SLATE word facts

SLATE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, SLATE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, L, A, T, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SLATE Scrabble word FAQ

Is SLATE a Scrabble word?

Yes. SLATE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SLATE mean?

SLATE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “designate or schedule”.

How many points is SLATE worth in Scrabble?

SLATE is worth 5 points in Scrabble: S (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is SLATE in Words With Friends?

SLATE is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SLATE?

SLATE has 11 anagrams: STEAL, LEAST, STALE, TESLA, STELA, LEATS, SALET, SETAL, TAELS, TALES, TEALS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SLATE?

You can make 69 shorter words from the letters in SLATE, including SET, LAST, LATE and SEAT.

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