Slack

/slæk/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts5 letters

Definition of Slack

noun

The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.
"take in the slack"
A tidal marsh or shallow that periodically fills and drains.

adjective

(normally said of a rope) Lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
"a slack rope"
Weak; not holding fast.
"a slack hand"
Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
"slack in duty or service"
Not active,successful, or violent.
"Business is slack."
Excess; surplus to requirements.
"the slack capacity of an oil pipeline"

adverb

Slackly.
"slack dried hops"

Anagrams of Slack

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "slack":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "slack" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

SL...Words starting with "sl"...CKWords ending with "ck"All 5-letter words Unscramble "slack"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

culm slough easy moderate slow

Letter Values

s1

l1

a1

c3

k5

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "slack"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "S"

Rhymes With Slack

aback acock afterdeck aftershock aircheck airsick alack almanack alpenstock amberjack amtrack amuck

Related 5-Letter Words

sabal sabed saber sabes sabin sabir sable sabot sabra sabre sacks sacra sades sadhe sadhu

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Slack"

Slack is a 5-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "slack" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Slack" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "slack" is a medium-scoring word.