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8-Letter Words Starting With SLEE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SLEE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SLEE 18 words

How common is SLEE at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with SLEE. They average 11.6 points, the best is SLEEZIER (17 points) and 27.8% end in S.

Total words
18
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 17 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
27.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 27.8%
  • g 22.2%
  • r 22.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee100%
  • ie22.2%
  • ou5.6%

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 SLEE

s 1l 1e 1e 1z 10i 1e 1r 1

S 1 + L 1 + E 1 + E 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + E 1 + R 1 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

sleezier

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 SLEE are there?

There are 18 eight-letter words that start with SLEE 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 SLEE?

SLEEZIER is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLEEKING (13), SLEEPILY (13), SLEECHES (13).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with SLEE?

Everyday examples include SLEEPING, SLEEPIER, SLEEKEST, SLEEPILY, SLEEPERS, SLEETING, SLEEKING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with SLEE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SLEEZIER (17), SLEECHES (13), SLEEPERY (13), SLEEKENS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.