What does SLOW mean?

Pronunciation
/sloʊ/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. lose velocity; move more slowly“The car decelerated”
  2. become slow or slower“Production slowed”
  3. cause to proceed more slowly“The illness slowed him down”

adjective

  1. not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time“a slow walker”
  2. at a slow tempo“the band played a slow waltz”
  3. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity“so dense he never understands anything I say to him”
  4. (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time“the clock is slow”
  5. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness“a boring evening with uninteresting people”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

slows8slowed10

Anagrams of SLOW

lows7owls7

Words inside SLOW

10 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

low6 owl6 sol3 sow6wos6lo2os2 ow5so2 wo5

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Questions

Is SLOW a valid word in word games?

SLOW is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SLOW worth?

SLOW is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SLOW?

10 other words, including SO, LOW, OS and LO.