Slew
4 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large number, quantity, or extent of something, often followed by 'of'.
“There was a whole slew of complaints about the new policy within the first week.”
Pronunciation
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/sluː/
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Wordle
Ends in EW, a less common Wordle ending. The W is the letter most likely to surprise.
Scrabble
Worth 7 points. The W raises the score, hooks to SLEWS for a useful S extension.
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