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4 Letter Words Containing SL

There are 29+ four letter words with SL in our English dictionary. Every four-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 with SL.

Popular 4-Letter Words With SL

slow 7
slot 4
slip 6
isle 4
slab 6
slag 5
slam 6
slap 6
sleb 6
slee 4
slew 7
slit 4

All 4-Letter Words With SL (27 words)

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How Common is SL as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 29 4-letter words containing SL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.4, with -E endings dominating (17% of them).

Total Words
29
Avg Scrabble Score
5.4
Most Common Ending (17%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
UE
AE

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4 Letter Words with SL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words starting with SL.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter SL-Words in Scrabble

slew 7
sley 7
slay 7
slaw 7
slow 7
slap 6

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

7 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SL is slew with a total of 7 points.

S 1
L 1
E 1
W 4
verb 1. turn or slide violently or uncontrollably
Synonyms:
glidemove smoothlyslipslitherskimskateglissadecoastplane
verb 2. turn or swing on its axis
verb 3. (of an electronic device) undergo slewing
verb 4. kill (a person or animal) in a violent way
Synonyms:
murderkillinghomicideputting to deathexecutionbutcheryslaughtermassacreassassinationdispatchdestructionexterminationkillmurderput to deathdo to deathput to the swordbutchercut downcut to piecesslaughtermassacreshoot downgun downmow downassassinateexecutedispatchdestroyeliminateannihilateexterminatedispose of
verb 5. greatly impress or amuse (someone)
Synonyms:
make an impression onhave an impact oninfluenceaffectleave a mark onmovestirrouseexciteinspiregalvanizeamuse greatlyconvulse with mirth/laughterentertain greatlymake someone laugh
noun 1. a violent or uncontrollable sliding movement
Synonyms:
turning aside/awayturningdiversiondrawing away
noun 2. a large number or quantity of something
Synonyms:
wide varietylarge numberlotdiversityrange

FAQ 4 Letter Words With SL

  • How many 4 letter words containing SL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 29 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain SL. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.4.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing SL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "slap", "slog", "slug", "slit" contain SL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "slap" is worth 6 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing SL?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing SL include "slow", "slot", "slip", "isle", "slab".

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