8 Letter Words That Start With SLA

There are 52+ eight letter words beginning with SLA in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter SLA word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with SLA.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SLA

slabbery 15
slabbies 12
slablike 14
sladangs 10
slagging 11
slagheap 14
slairged 10
slaister 8
slalomed 11
slammers 12
slamming 13
slanders 9

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SLA (39 words)

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How Common is SLA as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 52 8-letter words starting with SLA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.6, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
52
Avg Scrabble Score
11.6
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter SLA-Words in Scrabble

slapjack 23
slabbery 15
slacking 15
slablike 14
slapdash 14
slagheap 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SLA?

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SLA is slapjack with a total of 23 points.

S 1
L 1
A 1
P 3
J 8
A 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a kind of pancake cooked on a griddle

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With SLA

  • How many 8 letter words starting with SLA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 52 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SLA. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.6.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with SLA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "slapjack", "slapshot", "slapdash", "slablike" start with SLA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "slapjack" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with SLA?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with SLA include "slabbery", "slabbies", "slablike", "sladangs", "slagging".