Starting With SL
11 words · highest scoring is slightly at 15 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With SL
There are 11 eight letter words starting with SL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is slightly at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SLAMMING, SLEEPERS, SLIPPERY 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.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With SL or Words Starting With SL, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Starting With SL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With SL
- slightly15
- slippery15
- slowdown15
- slamming13
- slapping13
- slipping13
- sluggish13
- slashing12
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With SL
- slamming13
- slapping13
- slashing12
- sleeping11
- slightly15
- slippers12
- slipping13
- slowdown15
8 Letter Words Starting With SL by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With SL Defined
- slammingNoun · 13 points
- an insulting and critical attack
- slappingVerb · 13 points
- hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object
- sleepersNoun · 10 points
- a person or animal who is asleep or who sleeps in a specified way
- slightlyAdverb · 15 points
- to a small degree; not considerably
- slipperyAdjective · 15 points
- (of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy
- slowdownNoun · 15 points
- an act of slowing down
8 Letter Words Starting With SL: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with SL are there?
There are 11 eight letter words starting with SL in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with SL?
SLIGHTLY is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with SL?
SLAMMING, SLEEPERS, SLIPPERY are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with SL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.