5 Letter Words Starting With SL

15 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for SL
SLATESLANTSLIDESLASHSLICE

In 5-letter words starting with SL, the most common letters in position 3 are: A, I, E, O, U.

WordTypeDefinition
SLACKadjectiveloose, lacking tension, or showing little effort
SLANGnounvery informal language used by a particular group
SLANTverbto lean or present something from a particular angle or bias
SLASHverbto cut with a sweeping stroke
SLATEnouna fine-grained stone or a planned list of candidates or items
SLAVEnouna person forced to work and treated as property
SLEEKadjectivesmooth, glossy, and well-shaped
SLEEPverbto rest in a state of reduced consciousness
SLICEnouna thin flat piece cut from something larger
SLICKadjectivesmooth, slippery, or cleverly polished
SLIDEverbto move smoothly along a surface
SLIMEnouna soft slippery substance
SLINGverbto throw or hang loosely from something
SLOPEnouna surface that rises or falls at an angle
SLUMPverbto fall or drop heavily; to decline sharply
Adjectives
SLACKSLEEKSLICK
Nouns
SLANGSLATESLAVESLICESLIMESLOPE
Verbs
SLANTSLASHSLEEPSLIDESLINGSLUMP

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with SL?

This list has 15 five-letter words starting with SL. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best SL words for Wordle?

With SL confirmed in positions 1–2, try SLATE, SLANT, SLIDE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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