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Is slug a Scrabble word?

Yes, slug is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 5 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of slug?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (obsolete) A slow, lazy person; a sluggard.obsolete

2. (journalism) A title, name or header, a catchline, a short phrase or title to indicate the content of a newspaper or magazine story for editing use.

3. (physics, rare) The imperial (English) unit of mass that accelerates by 1 foot per second squared (1 ft/s²) when a force of one pound-force (lbf) is exerted on it.Examples: "The average slug has a mass of around 0.00002 slugs."; "The slug is defined as the mass which would accelerate at a rate of 1 ft/s² under a force of one pound-force (lbf). Since 1 lbf is the force exerted on a mass of one pound by a standard gravitational field (of exactly 9.80665 meters per square second), a slug is thus exactly equal to 196133/6096 pounds (about 32.1740485564 lb or 14.593902937206 kg)."Synonyms: geepoundrare

4. (rail transport) An accessory to a diesel-electric locomotive, used to increase adhesive weight and allow full power to be applied at a lower speed. It has trucks with traction motors, but lacks a prime mover, being powered by electricity from the mother locomotive, and may or may not have a control cab.

5. (television editing) A black screen used to separate broadcast items.

6. (letterpress typography) A piece of type metal imprinted by a linotype machine; also a black mark placed in the margin to indicate an error; also said in application to typewriters; type slug.

verb (English)

1. (intransitive, of a bullet) To become reduced in diameter, or changed in shape, by passing from a larger to a smaller part of the bore of the barrel.intransitive

2. (obsolete, intransitive) To move slowly or sluggishly; to lie idle.Examples: "To slug in slouth and sensuall delights."intransitiveobsolete

3. (transitive) To load with a slug or slugs.Examples: "to slug a gun"transitive

verb (English)

1. (transitive) To hit very hard, usually with the fist.Examples: "He insulted my mother, so I slugged him."; "The fighter slugged his opponent into unconsciousness."; "The man is a mechanical genius. He also has one of the worst conduct records in the army. He likes to slug officers."transitive

noun (English)

1. (US, finance, informal) A special-purpose security of the State and Local Government Series.USinformal

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "slug"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "slug"?

Scrabble
5 points
S1
L1
U1
G2
Words With Friends
8 points
S1
L2
U2
G3

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