9-Letter Words Starting With SL
- 185 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SL 185 words
How common is SL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 185 nine-letter words that start with SL. They average 13.8 points, the best is SLIVOVITZ (24 points) and 36.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 185
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.2%
- t 17.3%
- r 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie15.7%
- ee13%
- ou4.3%
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 nine-letter word that starts with SL
s 1l 1i 1v 4o 1v 4i 1t 1z 10
S 1 + L 1 + I 1 + V 4 + O 1 + V 4 + I 1 + T 1 + Z 10 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
slivovitz
- nouna colorless plum brandy popular in the Balkans
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How many nine-letter words that start with SL are there?
There are 185 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with SL?
SLIVOVITZ is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLAPJACKS (24), SLIVOWITZ (24), SLAPHAPPY (21).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with SL?
Everyday examples include SLIGHTEST, SLAPSTICK, SLEAZIEST, SLAUGHTER, SLEEPLESS, SLENDERER, SLINGSHOT, SLEEPIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SLAPJACKS (24), SLIVOWITZ (24), SLICKROCK (21), SLOWBACKS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.