slough
VERBNOUN
/slaʊ/
6 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S
slough is a valid 6-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1L1O1U1G2H4
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does slough mean?
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
Necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
A hollow filled with mud.
BROADER
RELATED
3
Any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake).
BROADER
4
A stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou).
BROADER
AT THE BOARD