5 Letter Words Containing SLI

There are 17+ five letter words with SLI in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SLI 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 with SLI.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With SLI

slide 6
gusli 6
slice 7
slick 11
slier 5
slily 8
slime 7
slims 7
slimy 10
sling 6
slink 9
slipe 7

All 5-Letter Words With SLI (14 words)

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How Common is SLI as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 17 5-letter words containing SLI in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.3, with -E endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
7.3
Most Common Ending (29%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SLI-Words in Scrabble

slick 11
slimy 10
slink 9
slily 8
slive 8
slish 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SLI?

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SLI is slick with a total of 11 points.

S 1
L 1
I 1
C 3
K 5
adjective 1. done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way
Synonyms:
efficientsmoothsmooth-runningpolishedwell organizedwell runstreamlined
adjective 2. (of skin or hair) smooth and glossy
Synonyms:
shinyglossyshiningsleeksmoothsilkysilken
noun 1. an oil slick
noun 2. an application or amount of a glossy or oily substance
noun 3. a racing-car or bicycle tyre without a tread, for use in dry weather conditions
noun 4. a glossy magazine
noun 5. a person who is smooth and persuasive but untrustworthy
verb 1. make (one's hair) flat, smooth, and glossy by applying water, oil, or gel to it
Synonyms:
smoothsleekflatten

FAQ 5 Letter Words With SLI

  • How many 5 letter words containing SLI are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain SLI. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.3.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing SLI worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "slily", "slimy", "slick", "gusli" contain SLI and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "slick" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing SLI?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing SLI include "slide", "gusli", "slice", "slick", "slier".