Slash
/slaʃ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Slash
noun
- A slashing action or motion, particularly:
- A mark made by a slashing motion, particularly:
- Something resembling such a mark, particularly:
- The loose woody debris remaining from a slash, (particularly forestry) the trimmings left while preparing felled trees for removal.
"Slash generated during logging may constitute a fire hazard."
- Slash fiction.
verb
- To cut or attempt to cut, particularly:
- To strike violently and randomly, particularly:
- To move quickly and violently.
- To crack a whip with a slashing motion.
- To clear land, (particularly forestry) with violent action such as logging or brushfires or through grazing.
"The province's traditional slash-and-burn agriculture was only sustainable with a much smaller population."
conjunction
- Used to connect two or more identities in a list.
- Used to list alternatives.
Anagrams of Slash
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
l1
a1
s1
h4
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Slash
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 "Slash"
Slash is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Slash" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "slash" is a low-scoring word.