6-Letter Words Starting With SLA
- 26 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SLA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With SLA 26 words
How common is SLA at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 26 six-letter words that start with SLA. They average 8.9 points, the best is SLABBY (13 points) and 34.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 26
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 31%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 34.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 34.6%
- y 23.1%
- d 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.8%
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 six-letter word that starts with SLA
s 1l 1a 1b 3b 3y 4
S 1 + L 1 + A 1 + B 3 + B 3 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
slabby
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with SLA are there?
There are 26 six-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 six-letter word that starts with SLA?
SLABBY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLACKS (12), SLAVEY (12), SLAKED (11).
What are some common six-letter words that start with SLA?
Everyday examples include SLAVES, SLALOM, SLAKES, SLAKED, SLATED, SLATES, SLANTS, SLANGY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with SLA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SLABBY (13), SLATCH (11), SLAKER (10), SLANTY (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.