5-Letter Words Starting With SL
There are 67 five-letter words starting with SL in our dictionary; 54 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 67 words
- sleep7 points
- slash8 points
- slave8 points
- slows8 points
- slept7 points
- slice7 points
- slips7 points
- slope7 points
- slang6 points
- slide6 points
- slots5 points
- slack11 points
- slick11 points
- slyly11 points
- slimy10 points
- slake9 points
- sleek9 points
- slink9 points
- slump9 points
- slunk9 points
- slays8 points
- slews8 points
- slosh8 points
- sloth8 points
- slush8 points
- slyer8 points
- slabs7 points
- slams7 points
- slaps7 points
- slime7 points
- slims7 points
- slobs7 points
- slops7 points
- slums7 points
- sleds6 points
- sling6 points
- slogs6 points
- slugs6 points
- slung6 points
- slain5 points
- slant5 points
- slate5 points
- slats5 points
- sleet5 points
- slier5 points
- slits5 points
- slurs5 points
- sluts5 points
- slurp7 points
- sloop7 points
- slags6 points
- slued6 points
- sloes5 points
- slues5 points
- sluff11 points
- slype10 points
- slaty8 points
- slubs7 points
- slojd13 points
- slank9 points
- sloyd9 points
- slaws8 points
- slily8 points
- slipe7 points
- slipt7 points
- slurb7 points
- sloid6 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 67
- By usage: 48 very common, 6 common, 13 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- slojd 13
- slack 11
- slick 11
- sluff 11
- slyly 11
- slimy 10
- slype 10
- slake 9
- slank 9
- sleek 9
Most common
- sleep
- slash
- slave
- slows
- slept
- slice
- slips
- slope
- slang
- slide
Definitions
- sleep (noun)
- A natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended.
- slash (noun)
- A wound made by cutting.
- slave (noun)
- A person who is owned by someone.
- slice (noun)
- A share of something.
Words that start with the letters SL come up constantly in tile games, crosswords and daily letter puzzles, and this page gathers all 67 of the five-letter ones. The most useful are the common words at the top of the list; the rare ones at the bottom are worth knowing when you need to hook onto an awkward board position. SLOJD is the top scorer here, worth 13 points before any board multiplier.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
Which five-letter words starting with SL are the most common?
SLEEP, SLASH and SLAVE are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with SL you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.