5 Letter Words That Start With SL

There are 87+ five letter words beginning with SL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SL 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 SL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SL

sleep 7
slave 8
slide 6
slope 7
slang 6
slots 5
slaes 5
slams 7
slank 9
slaty 8
slebs 7
slice 7

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SL (73 words)

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How Common is SL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 87 5-letter words starting with SL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.1, with -S endings dominating (31% of them).

Total Words
87
Avg Scrabble Score
7.1
Most Common Ending (31%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
OO

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SL-Words in Scrabble

slojd 13
sluff 11
slyly 11
slick 11
slack 11
slimy 10

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SL is slojd with a total of 13 points.

S 1
L 1
O 1
J 8
D 2

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With SL

  • How many 5 letter words starting with SL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 87 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SL. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with SL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "slojd", "slimy", "slaty", "slish" start with SL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "slojd" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with SL?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with SL include "sleep", "slave", "slide", "slope", "slang".

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