Starting With SL
38 words · highest scoring is slack at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With SL
There are 38 five letter words starting with SL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is slack at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 38 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SLABS, SLEEP, SLOSH among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
5 Letter Words Starting With SL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With SL
- slack11
- slick11
- slyly11
- slimy10
- sleek9
- slink9
- slump9
- slunk9
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With SL
- slabs7
- slams7
- slate5
- slept7
- slimy10
- sloop7
- slows8
- slunk9
5 Letter Words Starting With SL Defined
- slabsVerb · 7 points
- remove slabs from (a log or tree) to prepare it for sawing into planks
- slantVerb · 5 points
- slope or lean in a particular direction; diverge or cause to diverge from the vertical or horizontal
- sleepNoun · 7 points
- a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the eyes are closed, the postural muscles relaxed, the activity of the brain altered, and consciousness of the surroundings practically suspended
- slimyAdjective · 10 points
- covered by or resembling slime
- sloshVerb · 8 points
- (of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound
- slumsVerb · 7 points
- spend time at a lower social level than one's own through curiosity or for charitable purposes
5 Letter Words Starting With SL: Questions
How many five letter words starting with SL are there?
There are 38 five letter words starting with SL in our dictionary, and 38 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with SL?
SLACK is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with SL?
SLABS, SLEEP, SLOSH are among the most familiar five letter words starting with SL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with SL valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.