9-Letter Words Starting With SLA
- 48 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SLA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SLA 48 words
How common is SLA at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 48 nine-letter words that start with SLA. They average 13.1 points, the best is SLAPJACKS (24 points) and 35.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 48
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.4%
- e 12.5%
- t 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.3%
- ai6.3%
- ea4.2%
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 nine-letter word that starts with SLA
s 1l 1a 1p 3j 8a 1c 3k 5s 1
S 1 + L 1 + A 1 + P 3 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 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).
slapjacks
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with SLA are there?
There are 48 nine-letter words that start with SLA 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 SLA?
SLAPJACKS is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLAPHAPPY (21), SLAVISHLY (18), SLAPSTICK (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with SLA?
Everyday examples include SLAPSTICK, SLAUGHTER, SLAPHAPPY, SLACKENED, SLANTWISE, SLANGIEST, SLAVISHLY, SLACKNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SLA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SLAPJACKS (24), SLAMMAKIN (17), SLAVOPHIL (17), SLACKENER (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.