SLEW
/sluː/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of SLEW
The act, or process of slewing.
A device used for slewing.
A change of position.
To rotate or turn something about its axis.
To veer a vehicle.
To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
A wet place; a river inlet.
To kill, murder.
"Our foes must all be slain."
Synonyms of SLEW
Words with similar meaning
Examples of SLEW in a Sentence
- "Our foes must all be slain."
- "You must slay these thoughts."
- "1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8."
- "She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk."
Word Details
Is SLEW a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SLEW is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SLEW are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SLEW
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | l | e | w | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SLEW
13 words from the letters in SLEW
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SLEW in Word Games
SLEW is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SLEW 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 SLEW to find 13 additional valid words.