Starting With SLA

11 words · highest scoring is slack at 11 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With SLA

There are 11 five letter words starting with SLA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is slack at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillSLABS, SLAIN, SLAPS 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.

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5 Letter Words Starting With SLA at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With SLA

  • slack11
  • slash8
  • slave8
  • slabs7
  • slams7
  • slaps7
  • slade6
  • slang6

Common 5 Letter Words Starting With SLA

  • slabs7
  • slack11
  • slade6
  • slams7
  • slang6
  • slant5
  • slash8
  • slate5

5 Letter Words Starting With SLA by Last Letter

5 Letter Words Starting With SLA Defined

slabsVerb · 7 points
remove slabs from (a log or tree) to prepare it for sawing into planks
slackAdjective · 11 points
not taut or held tightly in position; loose
slainVerb · 5 points
kill (a person or animal) in a violent way
slangNoun · 6 points
a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people
slapsVerb · 7 points
hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object
slateNoun · 5 points
a fine-grained grey, green, or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates

5 Letter Words Starting With SLA: Questions

How many five letter words starting with SLA are there?

There are 11 five letter words starting with SLA in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with SLA?

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 SLA?

SLABS, SLAIN, SLAPS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with SLA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with SLA 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.