8-Letter Words Starting With SL
- 217 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SL 217 words
How common is SL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 217 eight-letter words that start with SL. They average 12 points, the best is SLAPJACK (23 points) and 27.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 217
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.6%
- g 18.4%
- r 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie13.4%
- ee8.8%
- ou2.8%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SL
s 1l 1a 1p 3j 8a 1c 3k 5
S 1 + L 1 + A 1 + P 3 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
slapjack
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with SL are there?
There are 217 eight-letter words that start with SL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SL?
SLAPJACK is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLEAZILY (20), SLOWBACK (19), SLEAZOID (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SL?
Everyday examples include SLIGHTLY, SLIGHTER, SLIPPERY, SLEEPING, SLEEPIER, SLOVENLY, SLOTHFUL, SLIPPING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SLOWBACK (19), SLEAZOID (18), SLOMMOCK (18), SLUMMOCK (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.