8-Letter Words Starting With SLIM
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SLIM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SLIM 9 words
How common is SLIM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with SLIM. They average 11.8 points and the best is SLIMMISH (15 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.2%
- t 22.2%
- e 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie22.2%
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 SLIM
s 1l 1i 1m 3m 3i 1s 1h 4
S 1 + L 1 + I 1 + M 3 + M 3 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
slimmish
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 SLIM are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words that start with SLIM 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 SLIM?
SLIMMISH is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLIMDOWN (14), SLIMMING (13), SLIMMEST (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SLIM?
Everyday examples include SLIMIEST, SLIMMEST, SLIMMING, SLIMNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SLIM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SLIMDOWN (14), SLIMSIER (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.