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SLACK

/slæk/

5-letter word · 11 Scrabble points · 13 Words With Friends points

S 1
L 1
A 1
C 3
K 5

Meaning of SLACK

noun
  1. The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.
    "take in the slack"
  2. A tidal marsh or shallow that periodically fills and drains.
adjective
  1. (normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
    "a slack rope"
  2. Weak; not holding fast.
    "a slack hand"
adverb
  1. Slackly.
    "slack dried hops"
verb
  1. To slacken.
  2. To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
noun
  1. A temporary speed restriction where track maintenance or engineering work is being carried out at a particular place.
noun
  1. A valley, or small, shallow dell.
noun
  1. Small coal; coal dust.
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Anagrams of SLACK

calks11
lacks11

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About the word SLACK

Is "SLACK" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "SLACK" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "SLACK" worth?

In Scrabble, "SLACK" is worth 11 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 13 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 33.

What does "SLACK" mean?

The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.

What are the anagrams of "SLACK"?

2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as SLACK: CALKS, LACKS.