Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

5-Letter Words That Start With: SLI

There are 16 5-letter words, 0 5-letter phrases and 0 5-letter abbr's that start with SLI.

Best Scoring

Expand?WordSave?LengthUsagePointsType
slick5
11 adjectiveadj
noun

• a slippery smoothness

• a magazine printed on good quality paper

• a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water

• a trowel used to make a surface slick

adjective satellite

• made slick by e.g. ice or grease

• superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

• having only superficial plausibility

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

• marked by skill in deception

verb

• make slick or smooth

• give a smooth and glossy appearance

slimy5
10 adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• covered with or resembling slime

• morally reprehensible

slink5
9 verbv
verb

• walk stealthily

slily5
8 adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• In a sly manner, cunningly.

slice5
7 verb, nounv, n
noun

• a share of something

• a serving that has been cut from a larger portion

• a wound made by cutting

• a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

• a thin flat piece cut off of some object

• a spatula for spreading paint or ink

verb

• make a clean cut through

• hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction

• cut into slices

• hit a ball so that it causes a backspin

slime5
7 verb, nounv, n
noun

• any thick, viscous matter

verb

• cover or stain with slime

slipt5
7 verbv
Valid word for Scrabble US
slims5
7 verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• being of delicate or slender build

• small in quantity

verb

• take off weight

slipe5
7 verbv
Valid word for Scrabble US
slips5
7 verb, nounv, n
noun

• a socially awkward or tactless act

• a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.

• potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• a young and slender person

• a place where a craft can be made fast

• an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall

• a slippery smoothness

• artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

• a small sheet of paper

• a woman's sleeveless undergarment

• bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow

• an unexpected slide

• a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air

• the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

verb

• move stealthily

• insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly

• move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

• fall to a lower standard

• move smoothly and easily

• to make a mistake or be incorrect

• pass on stealthily

• move easily

• cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion

• pass out of one's memory

• move out of position

or scroll down to see all results...
Tip: Scrabble EU allows far more words than US! Also change the max length to see more words.

All 5 Letter Words

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen