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5-Letter Words With SLE

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Popular 5-Letter Words With SLE

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

All 5-Letter Words With SLE 16 words

How often does SLE appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 five-letter words containing SLE. They average 6.2 points, the best is SLEEK (9 points) and 31.3% end in E.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
6.2
out of 9 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
31.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 31.3%
  • s 25%
  • t 18.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee25%
  • ai6.3%
  • ea6.3%

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 five-letter word containing SLE

s 1l 1e 1e 1k 5

S 1 + L 1 + E 1 + E 1 + K 5 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

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

sleek

  1. verbmake slick or smooth
  2. adjectivewell-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed“sleek figures in expensive clothes”
  3. adjectivedesigned or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow“a streamlined convertible”
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How many five-letter words containing SLE are there?

There are 16 five-letter words containing SLE 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 five-letter word containing SLE?

SLEEK is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLEWS (8), SLEYS (8), SLEEP (7).

What are some common five-letter words containing SLE?

Everyday examples include SLEEP, SLEPT, SLEEK, SLEET, AISLE, LISLE, SLEDS, SLEWS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing SLE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SLEYS (8), PUSLE (7), GUSLE (6), ISLED (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.