01 Word definition

slums

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SLUMS a word?

Yes. SLUMS is a 5-letter verb. SLUMS is a plural or present-tense form of SLUM: spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SLUMS?

S-L-U-M-S

SLUMS contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

SLUMS is a plural or present-tense form of SLUM.

1verb

  1. SLUMS is a plural or present-tense form of SLUM: spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive

    attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered slumming in the early 20th century
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SLUMS spelled?

S1L2U3M4S5
Starts withSLUFirst 3 letters
Ends withUMSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell SLUMS?

SLUMS is spelled S-L-U-M-S. It contains 5 letters.