With SL
17 words · highest scoring is dyslexia at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With SL
There are 17 eight letter words containing SL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dyslexia at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DISLIKED, ISLANDER, SLIGHTLY 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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8 Letter Words With SL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With SL
- dyslexia19
- famously16
- slightly15
- slippery15
- slowdown15
- disliked14
- dislikes13
- slamming13
Common 8 Letter Words With SL
- disliked14
- dyslexia19
- famously16
- slamming13
- slashing12
- sleeping11
- slippers12
- slipping13
8 Letter Words With SL Defined
- dislikedVerb · 14 points
- feel distaste for or hostility towards
- dyslexiaNoun · 19 points
- a condition of neurodevelopmental origin that mainly affects the ease with which a person reads, writes, and spells, typically recognized as a specific learning disorder in children
- islanderNoun · 9 points
- a native or inhabitant of an island
- slashingVerb · 12 points
- cut with a wide, sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword
- slightlyAdverb · 15 points
- to a small degree; not considerably
- slippingVerb · 13 points
- lose one's footing and slide unintentionally for a short distance
8 Letter Words With SL: Questions
How many eight letter words containing SL are there?
There are 17 eight letter words containing SL in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing SL?
DYSLEXIA is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing SL?
DISLIKED, ISLANDER, SLIGHTLY are among the most familiar eight letter words containing SL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing 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.