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12-Letter Words Starting With SLE

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With SLE

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With SLE 10 words

How common is SLE at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 twelve-letter words that start with SLE. They average 18.9 points, the best is SLENDERIZING (23 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
18.9
out of 23 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • g 30%
  • d 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee50%
  • ea20%
  • eu10%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with SLE

s 1l 1e 1n 1d 2e 1r 1i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2

S 1 + L 1 + E 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

slenderizing

Form of slenderize

  1. verbmake slender or appear to be slender“slenderizing skirts”
  2. verbtake off weight
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How many twelve-letter words that start with SLE are there?

There are 10 twelve-letter words that start with 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 twelve-letter word that starts with SLE?

SLENDERIZING is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLEEPWALKING (22), SLEEPYHEADED (22), SLEDGEHAMMER (21).

What are some common twelve-letter words that start with SLE?

Everyday examples include SLEDGEHAMMER, SLEEPWALKING, SLEEPWALKERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with SLE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SLENDERIZING (23), SLEEPYHEADED (22), SLEAZINESSES (21), SLEEPINESSES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.