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Words That Start With SLIGHT

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Popular Words That Start With SLIGHT

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

All Words That Start With SLIGHT 12 words

9-Letter Words Starting With SLIGHT 4

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How common is SLIGHT at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 12 words that start with SLIGHT. Most are 9 letters long, they average 13.8 points, the best is SLIGHTINGLY (19 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
12
Most common length
9 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
13.8
out of 19 max
Longest word
SLIGHTNESSES
12 letters
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • t 16.7%
  • y 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with SLIGHT

s 1l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4

S 1 + L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

slightingly

  1. adverbin a disparaging manner“these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'”
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Words That Start With SLIGHT FAQ

How many words that start with SLIGHT are there?

There are 12 words that start with SLIGHT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 4 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with SLIGHT?

SLIGHTINGLY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLIGHTISH (16), SLIGHTNESSES (16), SLIGHTLY (15).

What are some common words that start with SLIGHT?

Everyday examples include SLIGHTLY, SLIGHT, SLIGHTER, SLIGHTEST, SLIGHTED, SLIGHTS, SLIGHTNESS, SLIGHTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with SLIGHT?

SLIGHTNESSES has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SLIGHTEST (9 letters) is the longest common one.