Slam

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To shut or close something with great force, producing a loud bang.

“She slammed the door as she stormed out of the meeting room.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/slæm/

Related Words

Synonyms

sweep shot shaftdigbarb jibe gibe bang

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in AM, a common Wordle ending. SL opener helps narrow down quickly.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points. Hooks to SLAMS and is a reliable opener on the board.

Words Related to Slam

Anagrams of Slam

Words that use exactly the same letters as “slam”.

alms lams

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “slam” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

blam clam flam glam slim spam

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “slam”.

almas almes alums amsel amyls balms blams calms clams flams halms islam ismal lamas lambs lames lamps lamus limas loams mails males malls malms

Longer words starting with Slam

Words that begin with “slam”.

slamp slams

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