Slum

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A densely populated urban area characterised by poverty and poor or overcrowded living conditions.

“The charity launched a programme to improve sanitation and housing in the city's worst slums.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/slʌm/

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Synonyms

ghettoshantytown

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in UM with SL opener. M at the end is moderately common, all familiar letters.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points. Hooks to SLUMS or SLUMMY for good extended plays.

Words Related to Slum

Words one letter different

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

alum clum glum slim

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

alums culms emuls lamus lumps malus mauls mosul mouls mules mulls mulse musal plums simul slaum slump slums solum stulm ulmus

Longer words starting with Slum

Words that begin with “slum”.

slump slums slummy slumps

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