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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. SLACK is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 11 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
make less active or intense
slackness, mire, quagmire, quag, morass, slack water, slump, drop-off, falloff, falling off, slake, abate, let up, slack off, die away, slow
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
SLACK scores 11 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, K×1, L×1, S×1
SLACK is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with S, ends with K, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "SLACK — make less active or intense" (11 Scrabble points).
SLACK is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is SLACK a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SLACK (noun): a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely; "he took up the slack". Additional senses: the quality of being loose (not taut); "he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope"; a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot; a stretch of water without current or movement; "suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SLACK totals 11 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. SLACK relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
SLACK is 5 letters long, begins with S, ends with K, and sorts to the alphagram ACKLS. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 4 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 5-letter entries, SLACK ranks by raw score (11 points). Anagram alternatives include CALKS, LACKS — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, SLACK carries 1 vowel and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or K are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with K to rehearse parallel sets.
SLACK is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with S, ends with K, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like SLACK frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SLACK contains A, C, K, L, S helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s???k to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SLACK include CK, AC, LA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, L, A, C, K. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble slack directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 11 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat SLACK as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SLACK — make less active or intense" (11 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.