"Slam dunk or layup" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on May 6, 2025. We have 78 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is BASKET with 6 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
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78 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BASKET
Slam dunk or layup
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2025
99%
BASKET
Slam dunk or layup
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2025
10%
BASKETBALLO
Slam dunk target that aptly rhymes with "alley-oop"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2024
10%
BASKETBALLO
Slam dunk target that aptly rhymes with "alley-oop"
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
10%
LESLIE
First player to make a slam dunk in a WNBA game
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2022
10%
LESLIE
First player to make a slam dunk in a WNBA game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2022
10%
MIDAIR
Place for a slam dunk
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
10%
MIDAIR
Place for a slam dunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
10%
HOOP
Slam dunk target
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2020
10%
HOOP
Slam dunk target
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2020
5%
TWOPOINTS
Slam dunk's value, or what 16-, 23-, 34-, 36-, and 49-Across have
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
5%
TWOPOINTS
Slam dunk's value, or what 16-, 23-, 34-, 36-, and 49-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
5%
EGOT
Showbiz grand slam
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
5%
EGOT
Showbiz grand slam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
5%
ACE
Serena slam?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
5%
ACE
Serena slam?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
5%
SNAP
Show appreciation at a poetry slam, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
5%
SNAP
Show appreciation at a poetry slam, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
5%
BEDROOMDOOR
What an angsty teenager may slam
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
5%
BEDROOMDOOR
What an angsty teenager may slam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
5%
RBIS
Grand slam quartet, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
5%
RBIS
Grand slam quartet, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
5%
EGOTS
"Grand slam" awards, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
5%
EGOTS
"Grand slam" awards, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
5%
RBI
One of four awarded for a grand slam: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
5%
RBI
One of four awarded for a grand slam: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
5%
BONGO
Drum at a poetry slam
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
5%
BONGO
Drum at a poetry slam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
5%
SLAM
__ dunk
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
5%
SLAM
__ dunk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
5%
MOSH
__ pit: slam dancing spot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2024
5%
MOSH
__ pit: slam dancing spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2024
5%
RECITE
Compete in a poetry slam
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2024
5%
RECITE
Compete in a poetry slam
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2024
5%
SNAPS
Kudos at a poetry slam
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2022
5%
SNAPS
Kudos at a poetry slam
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2022
5%
TWOPOINTER
Basket such as a dunk
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2021
5%
TWOPOINTER
Basket such as a dunk
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2021
5%
STOPSHORT
Suddenly slam on the brakes
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 8, 2021
5%
STOPSHORT
Suddenly slam on the brakes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 8, 2021
5%
POET
Competitor in a verbal slam
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
5%
POET
Competitor in a verbal slam
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2020
1%
SHIA
Branch of Islam
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
SHIA
Branch of Islam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
SALAT
Ritual prayer of Islam
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
SALAT
Ritual prayer of Islam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
ALLAH
God of Islam
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
ALLAH
God of Islam
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
SUNNI
Largest denomination of Islam
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
1%
SUNNI
Largest denomination of Islam
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
DJINN
"A Master of __": P. Djèlà Clark novel inspired by Islamic mythology
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
DJINN
"A Master of __": P. Djèlà Clark novel inspired by Islamic mythology
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
RAMADAN
Islamic month of fasting
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
RAMADAN
Islamic month of fasting
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
IMAM
Islamic spiritual leader
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
IMAM
Islamic spiritual leader
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
HALAL
Islamic dietary standard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
HALAL
Islamic dietary standard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
VITALE
Sportscaster who coined "dipsy-doo dunkaroo"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
VITALE
Sportscaster who coined "dipsy-doo dunkaroo"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
AROD
Nickname of the slugger who holds the MLB record for most career grand slams
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
AROD
Nickname of the slugger who holds the MLB record for most career grand slams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
ALHAMBRA
Islamic palace in Spain
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
ALHAMBRA
Islamic palace in Spain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
TORAH
___ : Judaism :: Quran : Islam
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
1%
TORAH
___ : Judaism :: Quran : Islam
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
1%
IRATELY
How a door might be slammed
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
1%
IRATELY
How a door might be slammed
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
KORAN
Islamic sacred text: Var.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2025
1%
KORAN
Islamic sacred text: Var.
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
1%
ALMS
Element of the Third Pillar of Islam
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
ALMS
Element of the Third Pillar of Islam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
SHIISM
Branch of Islam
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2025
1%
SHIISM
Branch of Islam
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
1%
BUNS
Items dunked in water during a hot dog eating contest
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
1%
BUNS
Items dunked in water during a hot dog eating contest
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
1%
ADAB
Bit of gel, or Islamic etiquette
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
1%
ADAB
Bit of gel, or Islamic etiquette
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
1%
QURAN
Holy book of Islam
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
QURAN
Holy book of Islam
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
BANG
Sound of a slamming door
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
1%
BANG
Sound of a slamming door
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
HAJJ
One of Islam's five pillars
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
1%
HAJJ
One of Islam's five pillars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
1%
MECCA
Holy city of Islam
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2025
1%
MECCA
Holy city of Islam
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
1%
OREOS
Often-dunked cookies
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
OREOS
Often-dunked cookies
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
AGA
— Khan (Islamic title)
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
AGA
— Khan (Islamic title)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
TWOPOINTERS
Dunks and layups ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2024
1%
TWOPOINTERS
Dunks and layups ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2024
1%
DAMNS
Apt rhyme for slams
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
1%
DAMNS
Apt rhyme for slams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
1%
DOORS
They may get slammed
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
DOORS
They may get slammed
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
ALI
Important figure in Shia Islam
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
1%
ALI
Important figure in Shia Islam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
1%
ANDSTAYOUT
Message with a slammed door
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
1%
ANDSTAYOUT
Message with a slammed door
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
1%
URDU
Language of Islamabad
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
URDU
Language of Islamabad
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
PAK
Olympic code for Islamabad's country
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
PAK
Olympic code for Islamabad's country
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
SUFI
Islamic mystic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2024
1%
SUFI
Islamic mystic
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2024
1%
HARAM
Forbidden, in Islam
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
1%
HARAM
Forbidden, in Islam
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
EIDMUBARAK
Festive Islamic greeting
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
1%
EIDMUBARAK
Festive Islamic greeting
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
1%
EMIR
Islamic commander
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
EMIR
Islamic commander
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
FATWA
Islamic decree
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
FATWA
Islamic decree
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
MUFTI
Expert in Islamic law
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
1%
MUFTI
Expert in Islamic law
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
1%
SALAAM
Islamic greeting
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2023
1%
SALAAM
Islamic greeting
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2023
1%
EIDALADHA
Islam's Feast of Sacrifice
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
1%
EIDALADHA
Islam's Feast of Sacrifice
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
MONTHS
Ramadan and others, in the Islamic calendar
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2023
1%
MONTHS
Ramadan and others, in the Islamic calendar
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2023
1%
SHARIA
Islamic law
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
1%
SHARIA
Islamic law
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
1%
LUNAR
Like the Islamic calendar
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2023
1%
LUNAR
Like the Islamic calendar
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2023
1%
FIVE
Number of pillars of Islam
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
1%
FIVE
Number of pillars of Islam
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
1%
CALIPH
Islamic ruler
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 2, 2022
1%
CALIPH
Islamic ruler
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 2, 2022
1%
IMAMS
Islamic officials
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2022
1%
IMAMS
Islamic officials
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2022
1%
BURQA
Traditional Islamic garment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2022
1%
BURQA
Traditional Islamic garment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2022
1%
EID
Islam's ___ al-Fitr
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2022
1%
EID
Islam's ___ al-Fitr
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2022
1%
REL
Islam, e.g.: Abbr.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 24, 2022
1%
REL
Islam, e.g.: Abbr.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 24, 2022
1%
POEMS
They're read at slams
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2022
1%
POEMS
They're read at slams
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2022
1%
DUA
Islamic prayer of invocation
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2022
1%
DUA
Islamic prayer of invocation
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2022
1%
MEDINA
Islamic holy city
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 14, 2022
1%
MEDINA
Islamic holy city
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 14, 2022
1%
FARCE
Door-slamming play
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
1%
FARCE
Door-slamming play
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
1%
PAKISTAN
Islamabad’s country
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 11, 2021
1%
PAKISTAN
Islamabad’s country
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 11, 2021
1%
IMPEI
Designer of Qatar's Museum of Islamic Art
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2021
1%
IMPEI
Designer of Qatar's Museum of Islamic Art
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2021
1%
CALIPHS
Islamic leaders
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2020
1%
CALIPHS
Islamic leaders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2020
1%
OREO
Cookie often dunked in milk
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2020
1%
OREO
Cookie often dunked in milk
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2020
1%
PILLARS
Islam has five
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2020
1%
PILLARS
Islam has five
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Slam dunk or layup" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 78 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BASKET (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Slam dunk or layup"?
The best answer for "Slam dunk or layup" is BASKET with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Slam dunk or layup" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 6, 2025.