SALT
/sɔlt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of SALT
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a condiment and preservative.
One of the compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, where a positive ion replaces a hydrogen of the acid.
A salt marsh, a saline marsh at the shore of a sea.
To add salt to.
"to salt fish, beef, or pork; to salt the city streets in the winter"
To deposit salt as a saline solution.
"The brine begins to salt."
To fill with salt between the timbers and planks, as a ship, for the preservation of the timber.
Salty; salted.
"salt beef; salt tears"
Saline.
"a salt marsh; salt grass"
Examples of SALT in a Sentence
- "to salt fish, beef, or pork; to salt the city streets in the winter"
- "The brine begins to salt."
- "salt beef; salt tears"
- "a salt marsh; salt grass"
Word Details
Is SALT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SALT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SALT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SALT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | a | l | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Anagrams of SALT
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SALT
18 words from the letters in SALT
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use SALT in Word Games
SALT is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SALT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SALT to find 18 additional valid words.