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01 Word definition

slow

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is SLOW a word?

Yes. SLOW is a 4-letter verb. lose velocity; move more slowly Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SLOW?

S-L-O-W

SLOW contains 4 letters, begins with S, and ends with W.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. lose velocity; move more slowly

    “The car decelerated”

2verb

  1. become slow or slower

    “Production slowed”
Synonyms
decelerateslow downslow upretardslackslacken
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends8points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SLOW spelled?

S1L2O3W4
Starts withSLOFirst 3 letters
Ends withLOWLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →4-letter words →Words starting with SLO →Words ending in LOW →Words made from SLOW →Words with L →Words with O →Words with S →Words with W →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SLOW?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

lows7 ptsowls7 ptssowl7 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

slaw7 ptsslew7 ptsslob6 ptssloe4 ptsslog5 ptsslop6 ptsslot4 ptsalow7 ptsblow9 ptsclow9 ptsflow10 ptsglow8 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About SLOW.

How do you spell SLOW?

SLOW is spelled S-L-O-W. It contains 4 letters.