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SLIVER

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Sliver.

How to pronounce sliver:

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Sliver - as a noun

A small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal

Example: "He got a splinter in his finger"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
splinter

A thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
paringshaving
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fragment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Sliver - as a verb

Divide into slivers or splinters

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
splinter

Break up into splinters or slivers

Example: "The wood splintered"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
splinter

Form into slivers

Example: "Sliver wood"

Example Sentences

"She found a sliver of glass in her foot."
"He carefully removed a sliver of wood from the wall."
"There was a sliver of light coming through the crack in the curtains."
"The chef shaved a sliver of truffle onto the dish."
"She broke a sliver off the chocolate bar and savored it."
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Word Game Points

Is SLIVER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sliver is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SLIVER has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is SLIVER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sliver is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SLIVER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is SLIVER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sliver is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SLIVER has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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