5 Letter Words That Start With SLA

There are 22+ five letter words beginning with SLA in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SLA

slave 8
slang 6
slabs 7
slack 11
slade 6
slaes 5
slaid 6
slain 5
slake 9
slams 7
slane 5
slank 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SLA (18 words)

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How Common is SLA as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 22 5-letter words starting with SLA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.8, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
6.8
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
AE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SLA-Words in Scrabble

slack 11
slank 9
slake 9
slaty 8
slash 8
slaws 8

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SLA is slack with a total of 11 points.

S 1
L 1
A 1
C 3
K 5
adjective 1. not taut or held tightly in position; loose
Synonyms:
looselimpnot tautnot tighthangingflappingflaccidflabbyloosesaggingsaggydroopingdroopysoftbaggyloose-fittingloosenot tightgenerously cutroomy
adjective 2. (of business or trade) characterized by a lack of work or activity; quiet
adjective 3. having or showing laziness or negligence
Synonyms:
laxnegligentneglectfulremisscarelessslapdashslipshodlackadaisicallazyinefficientincompetentinattentiveoffhandcasualdisorderlydisorganized
adjective 4. lewd
adjective 5. (of a tide) neither ebbing nor flowing
noun 1. the part of a rope or line which is not held taut; the loose or unused part
Synonyms:
loosenessplaygive
noun 2. a spell of inactivity or laziness
Synonyms:
lullpauserespitespell of inactivityintervalbreakhiatusbreathing space
noun 3. casual trousers
noun 4. coal dust or small pieces of coal
verb 1. loosen (something, especially a rope)
verb 2. decrease or reduce in intensity, quantity, or speed
Synonyms:
reducelessenslackenslowease up/offdecreaselessensubsideget lesslet upease offabatemoderatediminishdwindledie downfall offdrop offtaper offebbrecedewanerelaxtake things easylet upease up/offdo lessloosen upslow downbe less activeslow downslowdeceleratereduce speeddrop speedput the brakes on
verb 3. work slowly or lazily
Synonyms:
idleshirkbe inactivebe lazybe indolentsit back and do nothingwaste timelounge aboutlounge around
verb 4. slake (lime)

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With SLA

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

    There are 22 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SLA. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "slack", "slaty", "slart", "slash" start with SLA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "slack" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with SLA include "slave", "slang", "slabs", "slack", "slade".