9-Letter Words Starting With SLI
- 49 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SLI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SLI 49 words
How common is SLI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 49 nine-letter words that start with SLI. They average 14.4 points, the best is SLIVOVITZ (24 points) and 36.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 49
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.7%
- d 14.3%
- t 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.2%
- ee4.1%
- ai2%
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 SLI
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 SLI are there?
There are 49 nine-letter words that start with SLI 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 SLI?
SLIVOVITZ is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLIVOWITZ (24), SLICKROCK (21), SLINGBACK (18).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with SLI?
Everyday examples include SLIGHTEST, SLINGSHOT, SLIVERING, SLIPCOVER, SLITHERED, SLIGHTING, SLINKIEST, SLICKNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SLI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SLIVOWITZ (24), SLICKROCK (21), SLINKSKIN (17), SLINKWEED (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.