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Is SLIP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SLIP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “move stealthily”.

Quick answer

Is SLIP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SLIP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: LISP, LIPS.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

SLIP meaning and definition

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

SLIP as a verb

  1. Move stealthily.
  2. Insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly.
  3. Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner.

SLIP as a noun

  1. A socially awkward or tactless act.

SLIP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SLIP scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
L12
I11
P34
Total68

SLIP on premium squares

On a double word square SLIP scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SLIP

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as SLIP. See all anagrams of SLIP.

  • lisp6
  • lips6

Shorter words hiding in SLIP

The letters S, L, I, P make 9 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SLIP: all 9 words.

  • li2
  • sip5
  • lip5
  • psi5
  • pi4
  • si2
  • is2
  • lis3
  • pis5

Words like SLIP

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

Change one letter in SLIP

Add one letter to SLIP

  • slipe7
  • slips7
  • slipt7

Remove one letter from SLIP

  • sip5
  • lip5

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SLIP word facts

SLIP is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants. It starts with S and ends with P. By corpus frequency, SLIP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, L, I, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SLIP Scrabble word FAQ

Is SLIP a Scrabble word?

Yes. SLIP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SLIP mean?

SLIP is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “move stealthily”.

How many points is SLIP worth in Scrabble?

SLIP is worth 6 points in Scrabble: S (1) + L (1) + I (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is SLIP in Words With Friends?

SLIP is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SLIP?

SLIP has 2 anagrams: LISP, LIPS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SLIP?

You can make 9 shorter words from the letters in SLIP, including LI, SIP, LIP and PSI.

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