SLAKES
6-letter word
SLAKES is a valid Scrabble word
Is SLAKES Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — SLAKES has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does SLAKES Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
SLAKES Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place K on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SLAKES — Word Stats
Is SLAKES Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SLAKES scores 10 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 10 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 10 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 10 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SLAKES are K (5 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SLAKES Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SLAKES scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SLAKES scores 11 pts in WWF vs 10 pts in Scrabble.
Is SLAKES a Wordle Word?
❌ No — SLAKES cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SLAKES has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from SLAKES's letters: ALKES · KALES · LAKES · LASES · LEAKS · SAKEL
Is SLAKES Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SLAKES is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for SLAKES:
S__________SS____S Is SLAKES Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SLAKES is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From SLAKES
Shorter words hidden in SLAKES's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within SLAKES →Anagrams of SLAKES
No perfect anagrams exist for SLAKES — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SLAKES
Is SLAKES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SLAKES is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SLAKES in Scrabble?
SLAKES scores 10 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is SLAKES valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SLAKES is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does SLAKES mean?
SLAKES: A valid English word in the word list.
Can SLAKES be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SLAKES has 6 letters.
What words can you make from SLAKES's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SLAKES's letters. Short words like AE, AK, AL can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SLAKES have any anagrams?
No. SLAKES has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is SLAKES in the dictionary?
Yes. SLAKES appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.